Valentin Kononen
Valentin Kononen is a Finnish former race walker. His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport.
Kononen's most notable achievement was winning a gold medal in the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg. He also won silver medals in the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart and the 1998 European Championships in Budapest.Fastest 50km race results
- 3.39.34 Dudince March 26, 2000
- 3.41.09 Podebrady April 20, 1997
- 3.42.02 Stuttgart August 21, 1993
- 3.42.50 Beijing April 30, 1995
- 3.43.42 Gothenburg August 11, 1995
- 3.44.28 Budapest August 21, 1998
- 3.45.19 Naumburg April 28, 1996
- 3.47.14 Helsinki August 13, 1994
- 3.47.40 Atlanta August 2, 1996
- 3.48.50 Dudince April 25, 1998
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