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NameNathan Deakes
First NameNathan
Last NameDeakes
OccupationWalker
BirthdayAugust 17
Birth Year1977
Place of BirthGeelong
Home TownVictoria
Birth CountryAustralia
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsDoug Deakes
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseAntoinette Deakes
Children(s)Not Available

Nathan Deakes Biography

Nathan Deakes is one of the most popular and richest Walker who was born on August 17, 1977 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Deakes also won the last edition of the Goodwill Games in Brisbane 2001. He beat a strong field consisting of the current Olympic Champion, Robert Korzeniowski, and the then current World Champion, Roman Rasskazov.

He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and is a four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist. He won gold in the 20 km walk and 50 km walk events at both the 2002 Manchester Games and the 2006 Melbourne Games, becoming the first man to win both the 20 km and 50 km walks at two consecutive Commonwealth Games. He also won bronze medals at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games and the 1996 World Junior Championships. He was also among the leading duo at the Athens Olympics in the 50 km walk, until being disqualified. He won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka in the 50 km walk.

Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport.

Nathan Deakes Net Worth

Nathan is one of the richest Walker from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nathan Deakes's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeWalker
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

To cap off a successful 2007, Deakes was crowned 2007 Telstra Male Athlete of the Year for the second time (the first being in 2004).

On 21 July 2008 Deakes announced that he would withdraw from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with a hamstring tendon injury that required surgery to repair.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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By performances, Deakes is Australia’s best and most successful ever race walker, winning several international medals and holding many Australian and World Records. He was the 2006 Australian Male Athlete of the year, Australia’s most prestigious sporting award across all sports.

Who is Nathan Deakes Dating?

According to our records, Nathan Deakes married to Antoinette Deakes. As of January 13, 2024, Nathan Deakes’s is not dating anyone.

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His last competitive outing came at the 2012 London Olympics, where he competed despite a year riddled with injury and finished 22nd in the 50 km walk. He retired from the sport officially in February 2013, and became a Board Member soon after for Athletics Australia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nathan Deakes height 185 cm Nathan weight 66 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Height185 cm
Weight66 kg
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

He also broke the 50 km walk world record on 2 December 2006 at the Australian 50 km Road Walking Championships in Geelong, recording a time of 3:35.47. This bettered race walking great Robert Korzeniowski’s previous world record of 3:36.03. He is also 4th all-time for the 20 km walk, 1:17.33, and 7th all-time for the 20,000m walk, 1:19.47.

In 2018 he was appointed as a member of the Athletics Integrity Unit Anti-Doping Panel.

Facts & Trivia

Nathan Ranked on the list of most popular Walker. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Nathan Deakes celebrates birthday on August 17 of every year.

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