Gunilla Wallengren (born 2 May 1979) is a

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who competes in middle-distance events in international level events. At the age of six, she joined ''Drivringen'', a newly started club in her home town of Trollhättan. She has won the

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four times. At the 5000m race held at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Wallengren was involved in a mass crash involving six participants, losing consciousness for several minutes. She recovered and set her sights on the 2012 Paralympics in London. Her results there was a 8th place at 400m and 9th place at 1500m.https://www.gp.se/sport/gunilla-laddar-om-1.978182https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/5263401

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wallengren, Gunilla 1979 births Living people Paralympic athletes for Sweden Female wheelchair racers Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Swedish wheelchair racers People from Vänersborg Municipality Athletes from Västra Götaland County