| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
Gwen Wall (born 16 January 1963) is a Canadian retired athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. [1] She represented her country at two World Championships. In addition she won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.
Her personal best in the event is 56.68 seconds set in Helsinki in 1983.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 1982 | Pan American Junior Athletics Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 60.25 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:43.12 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 58.49 | |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.10 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.68 | |
| Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.93 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.24 | |||
| 1985 | Pacific Conference Games | Berkeley, United States | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 57.64 |
| Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 10th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.51 | |
| World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 58.13 1 | |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 57.49 |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 12th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.59 |
| Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 58.82 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 26th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.66 | |
1Representing the Americas
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