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Joni Hava
FINMenBirth dateJun 14, 1999
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Joni Hava is a Finland race walker, born on June 14, 1999. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 5Kilometre.
His personal bests include 1:23:37 in the 20kmW, 2:39:38 in the 35kmW, 22:51 in the 5Kilometre, 13:44.46 in the 3000m-short-track and 43:10 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:23:37
10,000 Metres Short Track
40:35.76
Age
27 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:23:37, 10,000 Metres Short Track 40:35.76, 2026 season best 20:06.79 (Feb 28, 2026) · Last competition: Finnkampen, Aug 29, 2026, 41:50.28 · 27 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:23:37
2:39:38
22:51
13:44.46
43:10
19:29.98
1:26:52.89
40:35.76
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 20:06.79 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 20:06.79 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 41:50.28 | - | Aug 29, 2026 | ↑ | Finnkampen |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:33:35 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | - | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 21:16.23 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 40:55.99 | - | Aug 24, 2025 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:23:37 | - | May 18, 2025 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2025 | 20,000Metr | 1:26:52.89 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | Avoimet Maantiekävelyt |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 20:10.75 | - | Jul 23, 2024 | ↑ | Häme Games, Peltosaaren yleisurheilukenttä, Riihimäki |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 41:14.50 | - | Aug 31, 2024 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:25:21 | - | Apr 6, 2024 | ↑ | 92nd Poděbrady Walking |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 19:51.18 | - | Jul 19, 2023 | ↑ | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 42:52.55 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:24:46 | - | May 21, 2023 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:39:38 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | - | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 19:29.98 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, Kuopio-halli, Kuopio (i) |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 40:35.76 | - | Sep 4, 2022 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 43:10 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:23:54 | - | Aug 4, 2022 | ↑ | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 20:27.47 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 43:34.38 | - | Sep 4, 2021 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 43:34.38 | - | Sep 5, 2021 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:27:32 | - | May 30, 2021 | ↑ | Urjala (FIN) |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:28:57.5h | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 20:22.33 | - | Aug 5, 2020 | ↑ | Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN) |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 44:48.79 | - | Jun 27, 2020 | ↑ | Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN) |
| 2020 | 20,000Metr | 1:28:57.5h | - | Aug 13, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 43:39.01 | - | Aug 30, 2019 | ↑ | Porvoo (FIN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 44:18.41 | - | Aug 25, 2019 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:32:24 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↑ | Podebrady Race Walking Permit Meeting |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 20:56.16 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 20:56.16 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, Helsinki (i) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 46:05.93 | - | Aug 3, 2018 | ↑ | Laitila (FIN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 46:07 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Poděbrady U20/U18 Race Walking Meeting |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 21:57.74 | - | Jun 20, 2017 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 45:44 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 45:52.24 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 13:44.46 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 22:27.40 | - | Aug 20, 2016 | ↑ | Kajaani (FIN) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 22:51 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 47:51 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 13:58.37 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 23:42.18 | - | Aug 29, 2015 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 24:45 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 50:54 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 41:50.28 | - | Aug 29 | Finnkampen |
HalfMarath | 1:33:35 | - | Jul 11 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
HalfMarath | DQ | - | Jun 6 | Záhorácka 20, 57th edition |
HalfMarath | DNF | - | May 8 | 94th Poděbrady Walking |
5000m-short-track | 20:06.79 | - | Feb 28 | Finnish Indoor Championships |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 40:55.99 | - | Aug 24 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
10Kilometr | 40:55.99 | - | Aug 23 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
10,000Metr | 41:28.37 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
10Kilometr | 41:28.37 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
20kmW | DNF | - | Jun 8 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:23:37 | - | May 18 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:26:52.89 | - | May 3 | Avoimet Maantiekävelyt |
20,000Metr | 1:26:52.89 | - | May 3 | Avoimet Maantiekävelyt |
20kmW | 21:16.23 | - | Feb 8 | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
5000m-short-track | 21:16.23 | - | Feb 8 | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 41:14.50 | - | Aug 31 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 41:14.50 | - | Aug 31 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m-short-track | 20:10.75 | - | Jul 23 | Häme Games, Peltosaaren yleisurheilukenttä, Riihimäki |
20kmW | 20:10.75 | - | Jul 23 | Häme Games, Peltosaaren yleisurheilukenttä, Riihimäki |
20kmW | 1:26:39 | - | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
20kmW | 1:26:39 | - | Jun 27 | Finnish Championships |
20kmW | 1:28:00 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
20kmW | 1:25:21 | - | Apr 6 | 92nd Poděbrady Walking |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 42:52.55 | - | Sep 3 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
20kmW | DQ | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships |
5000m-short-track | 19:51.18 | - | Jul 19 | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |
20kmW | 19:51.18 | - | Jul 19 | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |
20kmW | 1:24:46 | - | May 21 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
35kmW | 2:39:38 | - | Apr 22 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:29:00 | - | Mar 25 | 43rd Dudinska 50 |
5000m-short-track | 20:22.55 | - | Feb 18 | Finnish Indoor Championships |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 40:35.76 | - | Sep 4 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 40:35.76 | - | Sep 3 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20kmW | 1:25:32 | - | Aug 20 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
20kmW | 1:25:32 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
20kmW | 1:23:54 | - | Aug 5 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
20kmW | 1:23:54 | - | Aug 4 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
5000m-short-track | 19:31.28 | - | Jul 17 | Aurinkokisat, Kuparivuoren urheilukenttä, Naantali |
10,000Metr | 42:37.64 | - | Jun 8 | Espoo Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
10Kilometr | 42:37.64 | - | Jun 8 | Espoo Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
20kmW | 1:26:18 | - | May 21 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
10Kilometr | 43:10 | - | May 6 | Ranking kävelyt, Espoo |
20kmW | 1:32:15 | - | Apr 23 | Dudinska 50, Dudince |
5000m-short-track | 19:29.98 | - | Feb 19 | Finnish Indoor Championships, Kuopio-halli, Kuopio (i) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 43:34.38 | - | Sep 5 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
10,000Metr | 43:34.38 | - | Sep 4 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
20kmW | 1:28:23 | - | Aug 27 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
20kmW | 1:28:23 | - | Aug 26 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
5000m-short-track | 20:35.88 | - | Aug 13 | Finnish U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
20kmW | 1:36:58 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
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Honours
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2022Finnish Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2022Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joni Hava's 20 km race walk personal best?
Joni Hava's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:23:37, set on May 18, 2025 in Lázeňský Park, Poděbrady (CZE).
Which events does Joni Hava compete in?
Joni Hava competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.
How did Joni Hava perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20:06.79, set on Feb 28, 2026. Last competition: Finnkampen on Aug 29, 2026, 41:50.28.