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Dino Wallen

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Dino Wallen
Wallen in 1980
Personal information
Born(1932-02-03)February 3, 1932
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2006(2006-03-22) (aged 74)
Alma materOklahoma State University
Weight218 lb (99 kg)[1][a]
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
Swimming
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 4x60 m 1A-1C
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 100 m 1C
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 200 m 1C
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's marathon 1C
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's pentathlon 1C
Swimming
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 3x25 m freestyle Relay 1A-1C

Dino Wallen (February 3, 1932 – March 22, 2006) was an American paralympic athlete and swimmer. He competed at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Paralympics.

Life and career

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Wallen was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University.[2]

Wallen was a member of the San Jose Spinners Team.[3]

Wallen competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning two silver medals in athletics and swimming.[4] He then competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning two silver medals, a gold medal and a bronze medal in athletics.[5]

Wallen died[2] on March 22, 2006, at the age of 74.

Notes

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  1. ^ Wallen weighed about 218 pounds in 1980

References

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  1. ^ "Selected for world competition: His wheelchair doesn't slow him down". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. January 23, 1980. p. 26. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b Tomiyoshi, Tricia (March 23, 2006). "World-class wheelchair athlete, Dino Walden, dies at age 74". Lodi News-Sentinel. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dino Wallen seven medal winner at Western games". The Galt Herald. Galt, California. May 9, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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