Gwen Gardner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetGwen Gardner
American female sprinter
Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1960
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession: sprinter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Gwen Gardner
- Gwen Gardner (born September 7, 1960) is an American female track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter dash.
- An African-American, she grew up in Los Angeles, California.
- Collegiately she competed for the UNLV Rebels and was among their best sprinters in the mid-1980s.Gardner looked to be a key figure for the United States track team after a runner-up finish to Sherri Howard in the 400 m at the 1980 United States Olympic Trials, but the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics meant she ultimately did not compete in Moscow.
- The Liberty Bell Classic was organised for the boycotting nations and Gardner topped the field at this event, winning in 52.04 seconds ahead of Canada's Charmaine Crooks.
- She also placed third in the 400 m at the 1980 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held separately that year.
- Gardner was one of 461 Olympic athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.
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