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Massimo Stano Sets 35 km Race Walk World Record at European Championships

The Italian athlete clocked 2:20:43 in Podebrady, breaking the previous record by nearly a minute, as Italy secured double team golds.

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Overview

  • Massimo Stano, a 33-year-old from Fiamme Oro, shattered the 35 km race walk world record with a time of 2:20:43 at the European Team Championships in Podebrady, Czech Republic.
  • Stano surpassed the previous record of 2:21:40, set by Canada's Evan Dunfee in March 2025, by almost one minute.
  • The Italian men’s team won gold in the 35 km event, bolstered by Riccardo Orsoni's fourth-place finish and Matteo Giupponi's ninth-place finish.
  • Italy’s women’s team also claimed gold, led by Antonella Palmisano, who set an Italian debut record of 2:39:35 with her second-place finish.
  • Stano’s latest achievement adds to his Olympic gold in the 20 km (Tokyo 2020) and world championship title in the 35 km (Oregon 2022), solidifying his dominance in race walking.