Dino Wallen
Wallen in 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 3, 1932 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 22, 2006 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg)[1][a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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
- ^ Wallen weighed about 218 pounds in 1980
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Tomiyoshi, Tricia (March 23, 2006). "World-class wheelchair athlete, Dino Walden, dies at age 74". Lodi News-Sentinel. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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