![]() Francesco Fortunato at 2015 European Race Walking Cup in Murcia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National team | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Andria, Italy | 13 December 1994|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Racewalking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francesco Fortunato (born 13 December 1994) is an Italian racewalker. [1] [2]
He won a bronze medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, sixteen national championships and has participated at three editions of the World Athletics Championships (2017, 2022, 2023). He also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 20 km walk. In 2025 he broke the 5000 metres race walk world record, with a time of 17:55.65. [3]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
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2012 | World Junior Championships | ![]() | 21st | 10,000 m walk | 43:13.27 | |
2013 | European Junior Championships | ![]() | 6th | 10,000 m walk | 42:23.99 | |
2014 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | ![]() | 3rd | 10,000 m walk | 42:53.52 | |
2015 | European U23 Championships | ![]() | 11th | 20 km walk | 1:28:20 | |
2016 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | ![]() | 1st | 10,000 m walk | 39:46.25 | |
2017 | World Championships | ![]() | 28th | 20 km walk | 1:22:01 | PB |
2018 | World Race Walking Cup | ![]() | 2nd | 20 km walk (team) | 29 pts | |
European Championships | ![]() | 16th | 20 km walk | 1:23:04 | ||
2019 | Universiade | ![]() | 5th | 20 km walk | 1:23:53 | |
2021 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 15th | 20 km walk | 1:23:43 | |
2022 | World Championships | ![]() | 15th | 20 km walk | 1:22:50 | |
2023 | World Championships | ![]() | 11th | 20 km walk | 1:19:01 | |
2024 | World Race Walking Cup | ![]() | 1st | Mixed relay [a] | 2:56:45 | PB [b] |
European Championships | ![]() | 3rd | 20 km walk | 1:19:54 | SB | |
Olympic Games | ![]() | 20th | 20 km walk | 1:20:38 |
He won 16 national championships at senior level. [4] [5]