Dino Wallen
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Wallen weighed about 218 pounds in 1980
References
[edit]- ^ "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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