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| Nationality | Swedish | ||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 March 1972 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair curling | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Anette Wilhelm (born Anette Svensson on 22 March 1972) is a Swedish wheelchair curler. She was on the bronze winning Swedish team at Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. She was also on the silver medal-winning Swedish team at the 2009 world championship.
 Paralympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Event | Year | Place |
| Bronze | Wheelchair curling | 2006 |  Italy Torino |
| Bronze | Wheelchair curling | 2010 |  Canada Vancouver |
 Wheelchair curling World Championships | |||
| Finish | Event | Year | Place |
| 4. | Wheelchair curling | 2002 |  Switzerland Sursee |
| 7. | Wheelchair curling | 2004 | Switzerland Sursee |
| 4. | Wheelchair curling | 2005 |  Scotland Glasgow |
| Silver | Wheelchair curling | 2009 | Canada Vancouver |
Wilhelm was paralyzed in a car accident in 1986. [1]
Beyond her athletic pursuits, Wilhelm has worked as an accountant in a spinal injuries clinic. [2]
Wilhelm married fellow curling coach Thomas Wilhelm. Wilhelm has two children. [3]
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