Dino Wallen

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Born(1932-02-03)February 3, 1932
DiedMarch 22, 2006(2006-03-22) (aged 74)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)[1][a]
Dino Wallen
Wallen in 1980
Personal information
Born(1932-02-03)February 3, 1932
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 place1980 ArnhemMen's 4x60 m 1A-1C
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's 100 m 1C
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's 200 m 1C
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's marathon 1C
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's pentathlon 1C
Swimming
Silver medal – second place1980 ArnhemMen'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.

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.

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