Denis made his Paralympic debut at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games along with 7 other Kiwi Para alpine skiers. Denis competed in the Downhill, Giant Slalom and Slalom events in the LW2 class. Denis is a single above the knee amputee. He lives in the USA, Winter Park Colorado, with his wife Diann Butler (nee Greis). Denis still has family in Southland that he visits from time to time.
