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Veli-Matti Partanen
FinlandActive- Born
- Oct 28, 1991 (35 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 50 km Race Walk
Veli-Matti Partanen is a Finland race walker, born on October 28, 1991. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:18:22 in the 20kmW, 2:29:04 in the 35kmW, 3:44:43 in the 50kmW, 38:34 in the 10Kilometr and 18:39.01 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 14 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:18:22
2026 season best39:42.59Aug 29, 2026
National record1:18:2220 km race walk
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:44:43
As of Nov 7, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:22, 50 km Race Walk 3:44:43, 2026 season best 39:42.59 (Aug 29, 2026) · Last competition: Finnkampen, Aug 29, 2026, 39:42.59 · National record (20 km race walk) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
50kmWDudince 20183:44:431,195 pts––
10KilometrEspoo 202438:34––
5000m-short-track202218:39.01299 pts––
5000m-short-trackIndoorHelsinki 202218:39.01299 pts––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 39:42.59 | – | Aug 29, 2026 | Finnkampen |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:26:27 | – | May 8, 2026 | 94th Poděbrady Walking |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 19:32.48 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 38:51.00 | – | Aug 2, 2025 | Finnish Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:21:41 | – | Sep 20, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 38:34 | – | May 18, 2024 | Aluemestaruus / Piirinmestaruus maantiekävelyt |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:20:52 | – | Jun 8, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 18:43.78 | – | Jul 19, 2023 | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |