Gwendoline "Gwen" Griffiths South African runner who specialized in the 1500 and 5000 metres, later the marathon.

She was born in Durban with the surname van Rensburg, then was married Griffiths and later van Lingen She took the bronze medals in 1500 and 3000 metres at the 1992 African Championships, and a 1500 silver and 3000 gold at the 1993 African Championships.

[1] She was selected as Africa's representative in 1500 metres at the 1992 World Cup, and finished fifth there.

[2] The next year she won a 1500 metres bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Her best marathon time was 2:36:25 hours from the 1999 South African Championships in Cape Town.