Tadas Šuškevičius

Tadas Šuškevičius
Personal information
Born May 22, 1985
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country  Lithuania
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 50km Race Walk

Tadas Šuškevičius (born 22 May 1985 in Vilnius) is a race-walker who competes internationally for Lithuania.

He finished 32nd in the 50 km walk at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He also competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics reaching 17th place and setting a personal record.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2004 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Naumburg, Germany 23rd 10 km walk 44:52
2006 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Cheboksary, Russia 60th 20 km walk 1:28:05
2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup La Coruña, Spain 60th 20 km walk 1:26:05
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 32nd 50 km walk 4:02:45
2009 World Championships in Athletics Berlin, Germany 17th 50 km walk 3:54:29 (PB)
2010 European Championships in Athletics Barcelona, Spain 9th 50 km walk 3:52:31 (PB)

Personal bests

Event Result Year Place
10 km walk 41:43 2004 Alytus, Lithuania
20 km walk 1:23:29 2008 Eskilstuna, Sweden
50 km walk 3:52:31 2010 Barcelona, Spain

References