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NORDIC WALKING ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (NWANA)

United States
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 US

Tommy Aunan

United States · Nordic Walking & Masters Athletics World Championship Medalist

One of the most decorated endurance athletes representing the United States on the international stage. Tommy has competed in 38 World Masters Championships across Cross-Country Skiing, Biathlon, Athletics, and Nordic Walking – building a legendary career that spans two decades of world-class competition.

World Championship Medals

Silver Medal
 
10K Nordic Walking
World Championship · Lahti, Finland 2024
Bronze Medal
 
5K Nordic Walking
World Championship · Lahti, Finland 2024
Double Bronze
 
5K & 20K Racewalk
World Masters Games · Sydney 2009
7x World Medalist
 
World Masters Athletics
National Team Competitions

Career Achievements

Nordic Walking

  • Silver Medal, 10K – World Championship, Lahti, Finland 2024
  • Bronze Medal, 5K – World Championship, Lahti, Finland 2024
  • 3x USA Representative at Nordic Walking World Championships
  • Active ambassador for competitive Nordic Walking in North America

Racewalk

  • 8-time USA Masters National Racewalk Champion
  • 34 medals at USA National & Masters Championships
  • 7-time medalist at World Masters Athletics Championships, national team
  • Double Bronze – 5K & 20K Racewalk, World Masters Games, Sydney 2009

Biathlon

  • Multiple World Masters Biathlon Championship competitor
  • Most recently competed in the Sprint Race, World Masters Biathlon Championships, Kontiolahti, Finland · March 20, 2026

Cross-Country Skiing

  • World Masters XC-Ski Championship competitor
  • Represented USA at World Masters XC-Ski Championships, Brusson, Italy 2006

Overall Legacy

  • 38 World Masters Championships across Cross-Country Skiing, Biathlon, Athletics, and Nordic Walking
  • One of the most versatile and decorated Masters endurance athletes in U.S. history
  • Continues to set the standard for high-performance Nordic Walking in North America

Invite Tommy to Your Event

Raise the credibility of your event with a World Championship medalist presence.

Available For

Sanctioned competitions
Technique clinics
Judging & standards
Regional development
Media & promotion
Speaking engagements

How to Invite

  1. Submit request: city, date, and event format.
  2. NWANA confirms availability and scope.
  3. Official NWANA appearance is activated.

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