Tadas Šuškevičius
# Tadas Šuškevičius

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 and 45th at the 2012 Olympics. He also competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics reaching 17th place and setting a then personal record. Since then he has also competed at the 2011, 2013 and 2015 World Championships.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Representing Lithuania ||||||
| 2004 | World Race Walking Cup | Naumburg, Germany | 23rd | 10 km | 44:52 |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 14th | 20 km | 1:32:42 |
| 2006 | World Race Walking Cup | A Coruña, Spain | 60th | 20 km | 1:28:05 |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | — | 20 km | DQ |
| 2008 | World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 60th | 20 km | 1:26:05 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 32nd | 50 km | 4:02:45 |
| 2009 | European Race Walking Cup | Metz, France | — | 20 km | DNF |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th | 50 km | 3:54:29 (PB) |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 50 km | 3:52:31 (PB) |
| 2011 | European Race Walking Cup | Olhão, Portugal | — | 20 km | DQ |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | — | 50 km | DQ |
| 2012 | World Race Walking Cup | Saransk, Russia | 42nd | 50 km | 4:06:29 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 45th | 50 km | 4:08:16 |
| 2013 | European Race Walking Cup | Dudince, Slovakia | 44th | 20 km | 1:32:19 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 38th | 50 km | 4:01:29 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | 17th | 50 km | 3:52:39 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd | 50 km | 3:56:27 |

## 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 | 3:51:58 | 2014 | Dudince, Slovakia |
