Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee throwing hat in political ring for 2022 | CBC Sports

The 31-year-old from Richmond, B.C., said prior to the Olympics that he was considering politics, and confirmed his intentions on VanColour, a podcast and TV show about Vancouver culture and politics.

Dunfee reflected on his decision on Twitter saying: “Excited to navigate a new world over the next 10 months to be vulnerable, listen and learn and yah, see if I can do something valuable and meaningful in my community that isn’t walking fast for long periods of time [mind you this skill will be useful come door knocking season].”

WATCH | Dunfee wins Olympic bronze in Tokyo with late surge:

Dunfee captures Olympic bronze with last-minute surge in 50km race walk

Evan Dunfee of Richmond, B.C., surged into podium position on the final stretch to win bronze in the men’s 50-kilometre race walk. Poland’s Dawid Tomala claimed gold and Germany’s Jonathan Hilbert took silver. 3:05

Dunfee isn’t done with race walking yet. This summer’s world championships in Eugene, Ore., and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, are both on his radar.

The municipal election isn’t until Oct. 15 of 2022.

Dunfee said he fell in love with local politics during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that growing up in Richmond has given him “a unique lens” on the city just outside downtown Vancouver.

Dunfee won bronze in Tokyo with a thrilling finishing kick. The race is being removed from the Olympic program, something Dunfee argued passionately against, to no avail.

WATCH | Bouquet of questions, with Evan Dunfee:

Bouquet of questions, with Dunfee

Watch Canadian Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee answer a variety of questions, like what is the happiest moment of his career, and what his lucky charm is. 3:27