Gabriel Wallin

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Gabriel Wallin
Personal information
Born (1981-10-14) 14 October 1981 (age 42)
Enhörna, Sweden
Education Boise State University
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw

Gabriel Wallin (born 14 October 1981) is a Swedish athlete specialising in the javelin throw. [2] He represented his country at four World Championships in Athletics without qualifying for the final.

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His personal best in the event is 83.23 metres set in Hässelby in 2013.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 16th (q)Javelin throw 68.30 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 24th (q)Javelin throw 72.04 m m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 33rd (q)Javelin throw 70.61 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 15th (q)Javelin throw 76.12 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 26th (q)Javelin throw 74.44 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 8thJavelin throw 77.18 m
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 28th (q)Javelin throw 74.66 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 26th (q)Javelin throw 73.16 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 23rd (q)Javelin throw 76.00 m

Seasonal bests by year

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