Rafał Fedaczyński (born 3 December 1980) is a Polish
race walker
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Referee, Race judges careful ...
. He competed in the 50 km event at the World Race Walking Cup in
2004
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Events January
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and
2006
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, at the World Championships in
2005
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and
2007
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, and at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. His best result was eighth place at the 2008 Olympics.
He set a personal best of 3:46:05 hours for the 50 km walk at the 2011
Dudinska Patdesiatka, where he was the runner-up behind
Matej Tóth
Matej Tóth (; born 10 February 1983) is a Slovak race walker. He is a former Olympic champion in the 50 km walk.
Career
Toth won the gold medal in the 50 km walk at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and at the 2015 World Championsh ...
.
[Juck, Alfons (2011-03-27)]
Toth sets 50km road world lead 3:39:46
IAAF
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. Retrieved on 2011-03-28.
Competitions record
References
External links
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Rafał Fedaczyńskiat the
''Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki''
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1980 births
Living people
Polish male racewalkers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Poland
People from Hrubieszów
Sportspeople from Lublin Voivodeship
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