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Valentín Massana
- Born
- Jul 5, 1970 (56 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk
Valentín Massana is a Spain race walker, born on July 5, 1970. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:19:25 in the 20kmW, 3:38:43 in the 50kmW, 19:08.79 in the 5000m-short-track, 19:51.90 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:31.81 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:38:43, 20 km race walk 1:19:25, 2001 season best 3:48:28 (Aug 11, 2001) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Aug 11, 2001, 3:48:28 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50kmW | 3:48:28 | – | Aug 11, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 50kmW | 3:46:01 | – | Sep 29, 2000 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 19:51.90 | – | May 23, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | 50kmW | 3:45:29 | – | May 2, 1999 | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1998 | 20kmW | 1:22:19 | – | Apr 25, 1998 | – |
| 1997 | 10,000Metr | 39:31.81 | – | Jun 24, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 20kmW | 1:20:39 | – | Apr 19, 1997 | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1996 | 20kmW | 1:22:23 | – | Apr 20, 1996 | – |