SWEDISH TEAM

SWEDISH TEAM – MEDIA GUIDE. European Championships in Athletics – Barcelona 2010.
Pronounciation GAH-bree-ell Wah-LEEN
Born 14 October 1981
Residence Södertälje
Occupation Financial risk manager (part time)
Height/Weight 193 cm / 94 kg
Club
Södertälje IF
US university Boise State University ('04-'05)
Coach
Lasse Haka
Event
Javelin Throw
Personal best 80.71 Austin, TX 12.6.2004
2010 best 78.31 Karlstad 15.7.2010
Thorsten Olof GABRIEL WALLIN
Progression 1997 48.04
1998 58.15
1999 67.10
2000 64.52
2001 69.88
2002 73.98
2003 72.33
2004 80.71
2005 80.31
2006 -
2007 78.97
2008 74.62
2009 79.69
2010 78.31
Major competitions 2003 European U23 Ch qual
2004 European Cup/Super League 7
2005 World Ch qual
2007 World Ch qual
Internat. matches Outdoors: 4
National titles Outdoors: -
PB other events SP 11.98 Södertälje 8.9.2002
DT 37.77 Södertälje 25.9.2005
HT 41.61 Södertälje 25.9.2005
Note: US Collegiate (NCAA) champion in '04 & '05. When winning in '04 improved PB from 73.98 to 77.62 in qualification
and further to 80.71 in the final.
In the '09 edition of the prestigeous match vs Finland was leading going into the final round and only one of the three
Finnish throwers managed to – barely – pass and grab the win.
Due to persistent back problems forced to compete sparingly in the last five years. E.g. opened this season as late as 15 July.
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