Håvard Haukenes

Håvard Haukenes (born 22 April 1990) is a Norwegian athlete. He has competed in two Olympic games in the 50 kilometre walk.

Håvard Haukenes
Haukenes in 2017
Personal information
Born (1990-04-22) 22 April 1990
Bergen
Sport
CountryNorway
SportTrack and field
Event(s)racewalking

He made his World Championships debut in Moscow 2013, later in 2015 World Championships in Beijing. His first Olympic Games was the 2016 Olympic Games, where he placed 7th in the 50 kilometre walk.

Haukenes was also ranked as world leader in 2017 leading into World Championship in London. In 2018, he finished 4th in the European championship in Berlin. In 2019, he was ranked as number 5 in the world and in 2020 he earned a national record on the 30 km walk. Haukenes competed in the Olympic games in Tokyo 2021 and in several IAAF World Race Walking Cups.[1]

Haukenes was born in Paradis, Bergen[2] and represents the club ILI BUL.[3]

References
  1. Håvard Haukenes at World Athletics
  2. "Håvard Haukenes". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results". results.sporthive.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.


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