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Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About Valentin Kononen
- Valentin Kononen (born 7 March 1969 in Helsinki) is a Finnish former race walker.
- His competitive accomplishments include winning several medals in major competitions, which ranks him as one of the top Finnish performer in his sport. Kononen's most notable achievement was winning a gold medal in the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg.
- He also won silver medals in the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart and the 1998 European Championships in Budapest.
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