Finland
Aku Partanen
Professional Racewalker
With my up to 300 km training load a week, I need someone that can keep up with me. The Polar Vantage V combined with the H10 belt is the perfect training pal with the endurance and qualities to match mine. During trainings, races as well as recovery I know who I can count on.
About
Discipline:
Racewalking
Team:
Born:
1991
Personal best:
3h44m43s (50km, Dudince Slovakia, 2018)
Pre-race ritual:
I always wake up with my left foot on competition mornings.
Proudest sporting moment:
Personal best of 3h44m43s and second place on 50km European Racewalking meeting in Dudince 2018.
Career highlights
2018
50km World Rank
Ranked 6th in the world
5000m, 10000m, 10km and 30km
Finnish National Records
2015
Beijing World Championship
15th place
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