Dave Romansky

David L. Romansky (April 8, 1938 – October 31, 2024) was an American racewalker.

Although he began racewalking only in February 1967, he qualified and represented the United States in the 50 km racewalk at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing 26th in 5:38:03.4 while suffering from the flu in the high altitude of Mexico City.

Romansky's personal best was 4:15:24, achieved in 1970, the year he ran the United States National Championship table, winning every distance between 10 km and 40 km[1] (10K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 35K, 40K and the 2 Hour racewalk)[2] That same year he finished 8th in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Escborn, West Germany.

[4] Romansky has continued to walk into the masters age divisions, setting numerous records.

Romansky was born in Penns Grove, New Jersey on April 8, 1938.