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Veli-Matti Partanen
FINMenBirth dateOct 28, 1991
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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.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:18:22
50 km Race Walk
3:44:43
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 22, 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) · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
20kmW
1:18:22
35kmW
2:29:04
50kmW
3:44:43
10Kilometr
38:34
5000m-short-track
18:39.01
30Kilometr
2:07:03
10,000Metr
38:44.13
HalfMarath
1:26:27
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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 | 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 |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:18:22 | - | Aug 19, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:29:04 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↓ | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 18:39.01 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Liikuntamylly, Helsinki (FIN) (i) |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 41:05.67 | - | Sep 4, 2022 | ↑ | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:24:22 | - | Dec 18, 2022 | ↑ | Irish Open 20km & 35km Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:35:28 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↓ | Dudinska 50, Dudince |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 20:02.18 | - | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 20:02.18 | - | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 3:52:39 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 19:46.57 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 19:46.57 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 19:16.3h | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) (i) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:24:38 | - | Aug 1, 2019 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
| 2019 | 30Kilometr | 2:07:34 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↓ | Savonlinna (FIN) |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:46:54 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Dudinska 50 |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 18:43.17 | - | Jun 13, 2018 | ↑ | Espoo (FIN) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 38:44.13 | - | Sep 1, 2018 | ↑ | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:26:45 | - | Jul 19, 2018 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä |
| 2018 | 30Kilometr | 2:07:03 | - | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Espoo Finnish 30km Road Walk Championships |
| 2018 | 35kmW | 2:07:03 | - | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Espoo Finnish 30km Road Walk Championships |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 3:44:43 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Dudinska 50, Dudince |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 19:29.17 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) (i) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 45:33.49 | - | Sep 2, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:24:01 | - | Jul 20, 2017 | ↑ | Seinäjoki (FIN) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 3:49:00 | - | Mar 25, 2017 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 19:35.86 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:54:02 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 19:32.42 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 42:17.21 | - | Sep 12, 2015 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:26:40 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 3:49:02 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 19:57.92 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Rovaniemi (FIN) (i) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 41:10.46 | - | Aug 30, 2014 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:30:24 | - | Jul 31, 2014 | ↑ | Kuopio (FIN) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 3:52:58 | - | Aug 15, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 41:40 | - | Jun 10, 2013 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 42:34.81 | - | Sep 7, 2013 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:27:46 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:58:50 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↑ | St Anne's Park, Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 19:30.43 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 38:59 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 40:29.84 | - | Sep 1, 2012 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:25:56 | - | Jun 10, 2012 | ↑ | Vantaa (FIN) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 40:07 | - | Apr 24, 2011 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 40:22.6h | - | Sep 9, 2011 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:26:37 | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↑ | Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:25.96 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) (i) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 41:41 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 43:46.03 | - | Sep 4, 2010 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:33:23 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 40:27 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Tuusula (FIN) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 43:25.42 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:26:35 | - | Apr 25, 2009 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 21:15.58 | - | Jun 18, 2008 | ↑ | Jyväskylä (FIN) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 41:52 | - | Sep 13, 2008 | ↑ | Eskilstuna (SWE) |
| 2008 | 10,000Metr | 43:53.09 | - | Jul 11, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:30:43 | - | Jul 24, 2008 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 45:28 | - | May 17, 2007 | ↑ | Leppävirta (FIN) |
| 2007 | 10,000Metr | 47:14.64 | - | Jul 14, 2007 | ↑ | Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:42:20 | - | Aug 3, 2007 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 39:42.59 | - | Aug 29 | Finnkampen |
HalfMarath | DNF | - | Jul 11 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:26:27 | - | May 8 | 94th Poděbrady Walking |
2025
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:21:41 | - | Sep 20 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
20kmW | 1:21:41 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10,000Metr | 40:17.37 | - | Aug 24 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
10Kilometr | 40:17.37 | - | Aug 23 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
10,000Metr | 38:51.00 | - | Aug 2 | Finnish Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
10Kilometr | 38:51.00 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
20kmW | 1:22:52 | - | May 18 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 19:32.48 | - | Feb 8 | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
5000m-short-track | 19:32.48 | - | Feb 8 | Avoimet Kameleonten-hallikisat, Kameleonten Sports Hall, Espoo (i) |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:22:56 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
20kmW | 1:22:56 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
20kmW | 1:21:34 | - | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
20kmW | 1:21:34 | - | Jun 27 | Finnish Championships |
20kmW | 1:20:52 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10Kilometr | 38:34 | - | May 18 | Aluemestaruus / Piirinmestaruus maantiekävelyt |
20kmW | 1:21:32 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:20:33 | - | Dec 17 | World Race Walking Tour, Dublin |
35kmW | 2:32:28 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
20kmW | 1:18:22 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
35kmW | 2:32:28 | - | Aug 24 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
20kmW | 1:18:22 | - | Aug 19 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
20kmW | 1:19:25 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships |
5000m-short-track | 18:43.78 | - | Jul 19 | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |
20kmW | 18:43.78 | - | Jul 19 | Motonet GP Lappeenranta |
20kmW | 1:21:26 | - | May 21 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
35kmW | 2:29:04 | - | Apr 22 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:21:46 | - | Mar 25 | 43rd Dudinska 50 |
5000m-short-track | 19:01.83 | - | Feb 18 | Finnish Indoor Championships |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:22 | - | Dec 18 | Irish Open 20km & 35km Race Walking Championships |
10,000Metr | 41:05.67 | - | Sep 4 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 41:05.67 | - | Sep 3 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
35kmW | DQ | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | DQ | - | May 21 | Finnish Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | DNF | - | May 7 | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
35kmW | 2:35:28 | - | Apr 23 | Dudinska 50, Dudince |
5000m-short-track | 18:39.01 | - | Feb 5 | Avoimet Helsy-hallit 2, Liikuntamylly, Helsinki (i) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:52:39 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
50kmW | 3:52:39 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
5000m-short-track | 21:15.51 | - | Jun 22 | Marskin kisat, Kimpisen yleisurheilukenttä, Lappeenranta |
20kmW | 20:02.18 | - | Jun 10 | Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
5000m-short-track | 20:02.18 | - | Jun 10 | Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
5000m-short-track | 20:46.71 | - | Feb 20 | Finnish Indoor Championships |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 19:46.57 | - | Feb 15 | Finnish Indoor Championships, TESC, Tampere (i) |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
20kmW | 1:24:38 | - | Aug 1 | Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta |
30Kilometr | 2:07:34 | - | Jun 9 | SM-Tiekävelyt, Savonlinna |
50kmW | 3:46:54 | - | Mar 23 | Dudinska 50 |
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Honours
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2025Finnish Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
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2024Finnish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
5
2024European Athletics Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2023Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2023Finnish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2023Finnish Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
6
2023World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2020Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
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2019Finnish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2018Finnish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2017Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2016Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
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2015Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
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2014Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2013Finnish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2012Finnish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Veli-Matti Partanen's 20 km race walk personal best?
Veli-Matti Partanen's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:18:22, set on Aug 19, 2023 in Hősök tere, Budapest (HUN).
Which events does Veli-Matti Partanen compete in?
Veli-Matti Partanen competes in the 20 km race walk and 50 km Race Walk.
How did Veli-Matti Partanen perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 39:42.59, set on Aug 29, 2026. Last competition: Finnkampen on Aug 29, 2026, 39:42.59.