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The highest level Racewalking competitions occurs at the World Athletics Championships (formerly IAAF World Championships in Athletics and at the Summer Olympics , although the sport also has its own separate major competition – the IAAF World Race Walking Cup – which has been held since 1961. The IAAF World Race Walking Challenge forms the primary seasonal competition – athletes earn points for their performances at ten selected racewalking competitions and the highest scoring walkers are entered into that year's IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final .
In the Olympics Since the 1906 Athens Games
Walking as an Olympic event was introduced in the 1906 Athens games. The 1906 games where staged two years after the 1904 St Louis games and are considered the Interim games. A 1500 meter and 3,000 meter walk was held. In 1908 theses two walk were replaced with a 3500 meter walk as well as a 10 mile walk.
1912 saw the 10,000 meter walk as the only walking event. In 1932 the Los Angeles games saw the 50 kilometer distance contested for the first time. It wasn't until the 1956 Melbourne games the the 20 kilometer was introduced. The 20 and 50 kilometer walks have been the two distance contested by the men in every Olympiad since Melbourne except when the 50k walk was the only walk in Montreal. A 10,000 meter women's walk was added in the Barcelona games for 1992. And moved up to the 20 km mark in the 2000 Olympics for the women.
2021 Update - The 2020/2021 Tokyo Olympics is the last year for the 50km Men's Walk and is being replaced with a 35km Walk for future Olympics and World Championships.
Olympic Medalists and Records
Olympic Medalists
- 20km Men
- 50km Men * 2020 is the last year the 50km is being contested as an Olympic event. It's being replaced but the 35km.
- 20km Women
- 10km Women - The 10km women's races was discontinued and replaced by the the 20km Walk at the 2000 Sydney games.
Olympic Records - Men
- 20 KILOMETRES WALK 1:18:59 Robert Korzeniowski POL Sydney Olympics September 22, 2000
- 50 KILOMETRES WALK 3:38:29 Vyacheslav Ivanenko RUS at Seoul Olympics September 30, 1988
Olympic Records - Women
- 20 KILOMETRES WALK 1:29:05 Olga Kaniskina RUS at Beijing Olympics August 21, 2008
2024 Olympic Entry Standards
A little early for the entry standards. Here, are the standards used for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- 20 Km Walk – Men 1:20:10
- 20 Km Walk – Women 1:29:30
Automatic entry for IAAF World Championship medal winners from the previous championships and entry to fill x number for spots based on world standings.
Olympic Results
1896 Athens
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era. Because Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Athens was considered to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. It was unanimously chosen as the host city during a congress organized by Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue and historian, in Paris, on 23 June 1894. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also instituted during this congress.
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WidipediA: 1896 Summer Olympics
No Walks
1900 Paris
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of the 1900 World's Fair. 997 competitors took part in 19 different sports. Women took part in the games for the first time and sailor Hélène de Pourtalès became the first female Olympic champion. The decision to hold competitions on a Sunday brought protests from many American athletes, who travelled as representatives of their colleges and were expected to withdraw rather than compete on their religious day of rest.
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WidipediA: 1900 Summer Olympics
No Walks
1904 St. Louis
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from August 29 until September 3, 1904, as part of an extended sports program lasting from July 1 to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. It was the first time that the Olympic Games were held in a majority English language nation, and the first time that they were held outside of Europe.
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WidipediA: 1904 Summer Olympics
No Walks for 1906
1906 Athens
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee
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WidipediA: 1906 Summer Olympics
1500m Walk
- George Bonhag USA 7:12.6 (Olympic record)
- Donald Linden CAN 7:19.8
- Konstantin Spetsiotis GRE 7:22.0
3000 Walk
- György Sztantics HUN 15:13.2
- Hermann Müller GER 15:20.0
- Georgios Saridakis GRE 15:33.0
1908 London
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era. Because Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Athens was considered to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. It was unanimously chosen as the host city during a congress organised by Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue and historian, in Paris, on 23 June 1894. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also instituted during this congress.
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WidipediA: 1908 Summer Olympics
3500 Walk
- George Larner GBR 14:55.0
- Ernest Webb GBR 15:07.4
- Harry Kerr NZL 15:43.4
10 Miles Walk
- George Larner GBR 1:15:57.4
- Ernest Webb GBR 1:17:31.0
- Edward Spencer GBR 1:21:20.2
1912 Stockholm
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,408 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports. With the exception of tennis (starting on 5 May) and football and shooting (both starting on 29 June), the games were held within a month with an official opening on 6 July. It was the last Olympics to issue solid gold medals and, with Japan's debut, the first time an Asian nation participated. Stockholm was the only bid for the games, and was selected in 1909.
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WidipediA: 1912 Summer Olympics
10,000m Walk
- George Goulding CAN 46:28.4
- Ernest Webb GBR 46:50.4
- Frenando Altimani ITA 47:37.6
- DNF Frank Kaiser USA
USA Walkers
- 1st Heat: 6. Sam Schwarts USA 50:30.8
- 1st Heat: 7. Edward Renz USA 50:30.8
- 2nd Heat: 5. Frank Kaiser USA 50:30.8
- 2nd Heat: 6. Arthur Voelmeke USA 50:30.8
1920 Antwerp
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WidipediA: 1920 Summer Olympics
3,000m Walk
- Ugo Frigerio ITA 13:14.2 (Olympic record)
- George Parker USA 13:20.6
- Richard Remer USA 13:23.6
USA Walkers
- Thomas Maroney USA 13:26.8
- 1st Heat: 3. Thomas Maroney USA
- 1st Heat: 11. Joe Pearman USA
- 2nd Heat: 3. Richard Remer USA
- 2nd Heat: 4. William Roelker USA
10,000m Walk
- Ugo Frigerio ITA
- Joseph Pearman USA 49:40.8
- Charles Gunn GBR 49:44.4
USA Walkers
- Thomas Maroney USA 50:20.6
- 1st Heat: 2. Joe Pearman USA 47:30.2
- 1st Heat: 7. William Roelker USA
- 2nd Heat: 3. Thomas Maroney USA
- 2nd Heat: 4. Willie Plant USA
1924 Paris
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WidipediA: 1924 Summer Olympics
10,000m Walk
- Ugo Frigerio ITA 47:49.0
- Reginald Goodwin GBR 48:37.9
- Cecil McMaster SAF 49:08.0
USA Walkers
- Harry Hinkel USA
USA Walkers
- 1st Heat: 3 - Harry Hinkel USA
- 2nd Heat: 9 - Charles Foster USA
- Final: 9 - Harry Hinkel USA
1932 Los Angeles
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WidipediA: 1935 Summer Olympics
50K Walk
- Tommy Green GBR 4:50:10
- Janis Dalinch LAT 4:57:20
- Ugo Frigerio ITA 4:59:06
USA Walkers
- Ernie Crosbie USA 5:28:01
- Bill Chisholm USA 5:51:00
- DNF Harry Hinkel USA
1936 Berlin
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WidipediA: 1936 Summer Olympics
50K Walk
- Harold Whitlock GBR 4:30:41.4 (Olympic record)
- Arthur Schwab SUI 4:32:10
- Adalberts Bubenko LAT 4:32:43
USA Walkers
- Albert Mangan USA 5:12:00.0
- Ernest Koehler USA 5:20:18.4
- Ernie Crosbie USA 5:31:44.2
1948 London
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WidipediA: 1948 Summer Olympics
10K Walk
- John Mikaelsson SWE 45:13.2
- Ingemar Johansson SWE 45:43.8
- Fritz Schwab SUI 46:00.2
- 1st Heat: disq Ernest Weber USA
- 1st Heat: disq Fred Sharaga USA
- 2nd Heat: 7 - Henry Laskau USA
50K Walk
- John Ljunggren SEW 4:41:52
- Gaston Godel SUI 4:48:17
- Tebbs Lloyd Johnson* GBR 4:48:31 - Tebbs at 48 became the oldest Olympic atheletics medalist. (So there is hope.)
USA Walkers
- Ernie Crosbie USA 5:15:16.0
- John Deni USA 5:28:33.0
- Adolph Weinacker USA 5:30:14.0
1952 Helsinki
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WidipediA: 1952 Summer Olympics
10K Walk
- John Mikaelsson SWE 45:02.8
- Fritz Schwab SUI 45:41.0
- Bruno Junk URS 45:41.0
- 1st Heat: disq Henry Laskau USA
- 2nd Heat: 9 - Price King USA 51:08.6
50K Walk
- Giuseppe Dordoni ITA 4:28:07.8 (Olympic record)
- Josef Dolezal TCH 4:30:18
- Antal Roka HUN 4:32:28
USA Walkers
- Adolph Weinacker USA 5:01:00.4
- DNF Leo Sjogren USA
- DNF John Deni USA
1956 Melborne
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WidipediA: 1956 Summer Olympics
20K Walk
- Leonid Spirin URS 1:31:27.4
- Antanas Mikenas URS 1:32:03
- Burno Junk URS 1:32:12
USA Walkers
- Henry Laskau USA 1:38:46.8
- Bruce McDonald USA 1:43:25.6
- Jim Hewson USA 1:46:24.8
50K Walk
- Norman Read NZL 4:30:42.8
- Yevgeniy Maskinskov URS 4:32:57
- John Ljunggren SWE 4:35:02
USA Walkers
- Adolph Weinacker USA 5:00:16
- Elliott Denman USA 5:12:14
- Leo Sjogres USA 5:12:34
1960 Rome
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WidipediA: 1960 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Vladimir Golubnichiy URS 1:33:07.2
- Noel Freeman AUS 1:34:17
- Stan Vickers GBR 1:34:57
USA Walkers
- Ron Zinn USA 1:42:47.0
- Bob Mimm USA 1:45:09.0
- Rudy Haluza USA 1:45:11.0
50k Walk
- Donald Thompson GBR 4:25:30 (Olymipc record)
- John Ljunggren SWE 4:25:47
- Abdon Parnich ITA 4:27:56
USA Walkers
- Ron Laird USA 4:53:21.6
- Bruce McDonald USA 5:00:47.6
- John Allen USA 5:03:15.2
1964 Toyko
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WidipediA: 1964 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Kenneth Mathews GBR 1:29:34.0 (Olympic record)
- Dieter Linder GER (GDR) 1:31:14
- Vladimir Golubnichiy URS 1:32:00
USA Walkers
- Ron Zinn USA 1:32:43
- Jack Mortland USA 1:36:35
- DQ Ron Laird USA
50k Walk
- Abdon Parnich ITA 4:11:12.4 (world best)
- Paul Nahill GBR 4:11:32
- Ingvar Pettersson SWE 4:14:18
USA Walkers
- Chris McCarthy USA 4:35:41.6
- Bruce McDonald USA 4:45:10.4
- Mike Brodie USA 4:57:41.0
1968 Mexico City
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WidipediA: 1968 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Vladimir Golubnichiy URS 1:33:58.4
- Jose Pedraza MEX 1:34:00
- Nikolay Smaga URS 1:34:04
- Rudy Haluza USA 1:35:01
USA Walkers
- Tom Dooley USA 1:40:08
- Ron Laird USA 1:44:38
50k Walk
- Christoph Höhne GDR 4:20:13.6
- Antal Kiss HUN 4:30:17
- Larry Young USA 4:31:56 (WikipediA link )
USA Walkers
- Goetz Klopfer USA 4:39:13.8
- Dave Romansky USA 5:38:03.4 *With a fever over 100°
1972 Munich
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WidipediA: 1972 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Peter Frankel GDR 1:26:42.4 (Olympic record)
- Vladimir Golubnichiy URS 1:26:56
- Hans Reimann GDR 1:27:17
USA Walkers
- Larry Young USA 1:32:53.4 (WikipediA link )
- Tom Dooley USA 1:34:58.8
- Goetz Klopfer USA 1:38:33.6
50k Walk
- Bernd Kannengerg FRG 3:56:11.6 (Olympic record)
- Venaimin Soldatenko URS 3:58:24
- Larry Young USA 4:00:46 (WikipediA link )
USA Walkers
- Bill Weigle USA 4:22:53.2
- Steve Hayden USA 4:36:07.2
1976 Montreal
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WidipediA: 1976 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Danial Bautista MEX 1:24:40.6 (Olympic record)
- Hans-Georg Reimann GDR 1:25:14
- Peter Frankel GDR 1:25:30
USA Walkers
- Ron Laird USA 1:33:27.6
- Larry Walker USA 1:34:19.4
- Todd Scully 1:36:37.4
50k Walk Not Held
The World Championships was started in 1976 in response to the International Olympic Committee dropping the men's 50 km walk from the Olympic athletics program for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, despite its constant presence at the games since 1932.
(2020 Update) - The International Olympic Committee is dropping the men's 50 km walk from the Olympic & World Championships athletics program and replacing it with a 35 km.
1980 Moscow
Eighty nations were represented at the Moscow Games, the smallest number since 1956. Led by the United States, 66 countries boycotted the games entirely because of the Soviet–Afghan War. Several alternative events were held outside of the Soviet Union. Some athletes from some of the boycotting countries (not included in the list of 66 countries that boycotted the games entirely) participated in the games under the Olympic Flag.
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WidipediA: 1980 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Maurizio Damilano ITL 1:23:35.5 (Olympic record)
- Pyotr Pochinchuk USR 1:24:46
- Ronald Wieser GDR 1:25:59
50k Walk
- Hartwig Guader GDR 3:49:24.0 (Olympic record)
- Jorge Llopart ESP 3:51:25
- Yevgeniy Ivchenko URS 3:56:32
USA boycotted the 1980 Olympics.
1984 Los Angeles
The 1984 Games were boycotted by a total of fourteen Eastern Bloc countries, including the Soviet Union and East Germany, in response to the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; Romania was the only Eastern Bloc state that opted to attend the Games. Iran and Libya also chose to boycott the Games for unrelated reasons.
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WidipediA: 1984 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Ernesto Canto MEX 1:23:13.0 (Olympic record)
- Raul Gonzalez MEX 1:23:20
- Maurizio Damilano ITA 1:23:26
USA Walkers
- Marco Evoniuk USA 1:25:42
- Jim Heiring USA 1:30:20
- Dan O'Connor USA 1:35:12
50k Walk
- Raul Gonzalez MEX 3:47:26.0 (Olympic record)
- Bo Gustafsson SWE 3:52:19
- Sandro Bellucci ITA 3:53:45
USA Walkers
- Carl Schueler USA 3:59:46
- Vince O'Sullivan USA 4:22:51
- DNF Marco Evoniuk USA
1988 Seoul
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WidipediA: 1988 Summer Olympics
20k Walk
- Jozef Pribilinec CEA 1:19:57.0 (Olympic record)
- Ronald Weigel GDR ???
- Maurizio Damilano ITA 1:20:14
USA Walkers
- Gary Morgan USA 1:27:26
- Jim Heiring USA 1:27:30
- Tim Lewis USA 1:31:00
50k Walk
- Vyacheslav Ivanenko URS 3:38:29.0 (Olympic record)
- Ronald Weigel GDR 3:38:56
- Hartwig Guader GDR 3:39:45
USA Walkers
- Marco Evoniuk USA
- Carl Schueler USA
- Andy Kaestner USA 4:12:49
1992 Barcalona
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WidipediA: 1992 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Daniel Plaza ESP 1:21:45
- Guillaume LeBlanc CAN 1:22:25
- Gionvanni De Benedictis ITA 1:23:11
USA Walkers
- Allen James USA 1:35:12
50k Walk - Men
- Andrey Perlov EUN 3:50:13
- Carlos Mercenario MEX 3:52:09
- Ronald Weigel GDR 3:53:45
USA Walkers
- Carl Schueler USA 4:13:38
- Herman Nelson USA 4:25:49
- Marco Evoniuk USA DNF
10k Walk - Women
- Chen Yueling CHN 44:32
- Yelana Nikolaeva EUN 44:33
- Li Chinxiu CHN 44:41
USA Walkers
- Michelle Rohl USA 46:45
- Debbi Lawrence USA 48:23
- Victoria Herazo USA 48:26
1996 Atlanta
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WidipediA: 1996 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Jefferson Perez , (ECU) 1:20:07
- Ilya Markov (RUS) 1:20:16
- Bernardo Segura (MEX) 1:20:23
- Nick A'Hern (AUS) 1:20:31
- Rishat Shafikov (RUS) 1:20:41
- Aigars Fadejevs (LAT) 1:20:47
- M. Shchennikov (RUS) 1:21:09
- Robert Korzeniowski (POL) 1:21:13
USA Walkers
- Curt Clausen USA 1:31:30
50k Walk - Men
- Robert Korzeniowski (POL) 3:43:46
- M. Shchennikov (RUS) 3:43:46
- Valentin Massana (ESP) 3:44:19
- Arturo Di Mezza (ITA) 3:44:52
- Viktor Ginko (BLR) 3:45:27
- Ignacio Zamudio (MEX) 3:46:07
- Andrew Herman USA
- Allen James USA
- Andrez Chlenshky USA
10k Walk - Women
- Yelena Nikolayeva (RUS) 41:49 (OR)
- Elisabetta Perrone (ITA) 42:12
- Yan Wang (CHN) 42:19
- Yan Gu (CHN) 42:34
- Rossella Giordano (ITA) 42:43
- Kardapoltseva (BLR) 43:0214
USA Walkers
- Michelle Rohl USA 44:29
- Debbie Larwence USA 45:32
- Victoria Herazo USA (DQ)
2000 Sydney
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WidipediA: 2000 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Robert Korzeniowski (POL) 1:18:59 (Olympic record)
- Noe Hernández (MEX) 1:19:03
- Vladimir Andreyev (RUS) 1:19:27
USA Walkers
- Timothy Seaman USA 1:30:32
50k Walk - Men
- Robert Korzeniowski (POL) 3:42:22
- Aigars Fadejevs (LAT) 3:43:40
- Joel Sánchez (MEX) 3:44:36
USA Walkers
- Curt Clausen USA 3:58:39
- Phillip Dunn USA 4:03:05
- Andrew Hermann USA 4:07:18
20k Walk - Women
- Wang, Liping (CHN) 1:29:05
- Tysse-Plätzer, Kjersti (NOR) 1:29:33
- Vasco, María (ESP) 1:30:23
USA Walkers
- Michelle Rohl (USA) 1:34:26
- Yueling Chen (USA) 1:39:36
- Debbi Lawrence (USA) 1:47:20
2004 Athens
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WidipediA: 2004 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Buugnetti Ivano (ITA) 1:19:40 (PB)
- Frenandez Francisco Javier (ESP) 1:19:45
- Deakes Nathan (AUS) 1:20:02
USA Walkers
- Timothy Seaman (USA) 1:25:17
- Kevin Eastler (USA) 1:25:20
- John Nunn (USA) 1:27:38
50k Walk - Men
- Robert Korzeniowski (POL) 3:38:46 (WikipediA )
- Denis Nizhegorodov (RUS) 3:42.50
- Aleksey Voyevodin (RUS) 3:43.34
USA Walkers
- Curt Clausen (USA) 4:11:31
- Phillip Dunn (USA) 4:12:49
20k Walk - Women
- Tsoumeléka Athanasía (GRE) 1:29:12 (PB)
- Ivanova Olimpiada (RUS) 1:29:16
- Saville Jane (AUS) 1:29:25
USA Walkers
- Vaill Teresa (USA) 1:38:47
2008 Beijing
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WidipediA: 2008 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Valeriy BORCHIN (RUS) 1:19:01
- Jefferson Perez , (ECU) 1:19:15 (SB)
- Jared TALLENT (AUS) 1:19:42
USA Walkers
- Kevin EASTLER (USA) 1:28:44
50k Walk - Men
- Alex SCHWAZER (ITA) 3:37:09 (OR)
- Jared TALLENT (AUS) 3:39:2 (PB)
- Denis Nizhegorodov (RUS) 3:40:14
USA Walkers
- Phillip DUNN (USA) 4:08:32
20k Walk - Women
- Olga KANISKINA (RUS) 1:26:31 (OR)
- Kjersti Tysse PLATZER (NOR) 1:27:07 (NR)
- Elisa RIGAUDO ITA 1:27:12 (PB)
USA Walkers
- Joanne DOW (USA) 1:34:15 (SB)
2012 London
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WidipediA: 2012 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Ding CHEN CHN 1:18:46
- Erick BARRONDO GUA 1:18:57
- Zhen WANG CHN 1:19:25
USA Walkers
- Trevor BARRON USA 1:22:46
50k Walk - Men
Sergey KIRDYAPKIN RUS 3:35:59DSQ - Stripped of medal 24 March 2016 due to doping violations- Jared TALLENT AUS 3:36:53
- Tianfeng SI CHN 3:37:16
- Robert HEFFERNAM IRL 3:37:54
- John NUNN USA 4:03:28
NOTE Mar 25, 2016: Australian Jared Tallent will be acknowledged as the gold medallist in the 50km walk at the 2012 London Olympics after a decision by sport’s top court in Switzerland to uphold the suspension of Sergey Kirdyapkin.
20k Walk - Women
- Elena LASHMANOVA RUS 1:25:02
- Olga KANISKINA RUS 1:25:09
- Shenjie QIEYANG CHN 1:25:16
USA Walkers
- Maria MICHTA USA 1:32:27
2016 Rio de Janeiro
The 2016 Summer Olympics (Portuguese: Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and as Rio 2016, is a major international multi-sport event due to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).They are scheduled to be held from August 5 to 21, 2016.
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WidipediA: 2016 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Zhen WANG CHN 1:19:14
- Zelin CAI WANG CNH 1:19:26
- Dane BIRD-SMITH AUS 1:19:37
50k Walk - Men
- Matej TOTH SVK 3:40:58
- Jared TALENT AUS 3:41:16
- Hirooki ARAI JPN 3:41:24
USA Walkers
- John NUNN USA 4:16:12
20k Walk - Women
- Hong LIU CHN 1:28:35
- maria Guadalape CONZALEZ MEX 1:28:37
- Xiuzhi LU CHN 1:28:42
USA Walkers
- Maria MICHTA-COFFEY USA 1:33:36
- Miranda MELVILLE USA 1:35:48
2020 Tokyo
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Japanese: 第三十二回オリンピック競技大会 Hepburn: Dai Sanjūni-kai Orinpikku Kyōgi Taikai) and commonly known as Tokyo 2020, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
July 21 to August 8, 2021
Originally due to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being rescheduled for 2021, the Games have retained the "Tokyo 2020" name for marketing and branding purposes. This marks the first time that the Olympic Games have been postponed rather than canceled altogether.
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WidipediA: 2020 Summer Olympics
20k Walk - Men
- Massimo Stano ITL 1:21:05
- Koki Ikeda JPN 1:21:05
- Toshikazu Yamanishi JPM 1:21:28
USA Walkers
- Nick Christie USA 1:34:37
50k Walk - Men
- David Tomala (POL) 3:50:08
- Jonathan Hilbert (GER) 3:50:44
- Evan Dunfee (CAN) 3:50.59 SB
This is the last year for a 50km Mens race to be contested as an Olympic event and is being replaced with a 35km (21.2 Miles. As Evan Dunfee of Canada has said. They can't figure our how to make money off of spectators at the walks as well as the Marathon are is one of the only events track and field events that is free for spectators. The IOC claims it too long of an event.
20k Walk - Women
- Antonalla Palmisano (ITL) 1:29:12
- Sandra Lorena Arenas (COL) 1:29:37
- Hong Lui (CHN) 1:28:57
US Walker
- 33. Robyn Stevens (USA) 1:37:42
No More 50 km Walk in the Olympics & World Championships
The International Olympic Committee is dropping the men's 50 km walk from the Olympics and World Cup/World Championships program and replaced it with the 35Km for the World Cup/World Championships. The Olympics 50km has been replaced with the Half-marathon Mixed Relay.
2022 Update: Actually has been replaced with a 35 km (21.748 Miles).
2024 Paris
Dates: 26 July to 11 August
The 2024 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade), and commonly known as Paris 2024, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in Paris, France.
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WidipediA: 2024 Summer Olympics
20km Walk Men
Final: 2024-08-01
Qualifying Standard: 1:20:10
No USA walkers have made the qualifying times.
- Brian Daniel PINTADO (ECU) 1:18:22
- Caio BONFIM (BRA) 1:19:09
- Alvaro MARTIN (ESP) 1:19:11
- Complete Results
20km Walk Women
Final: 2024-08-01
Qualifying Standard: 1:29:20
No USA walkers have made the qualifying times.
- Jiayu` YANG (CHN) 1:25:54 SB
- Maria PEREZ (ESP) 1:26:19 SB
- Jemima MONTAG (AUS) 1:26:25 AR
- Complete Results
35km Team Race Walk (mixed Men & Women)
Final: 2024-08-07
This is a new event taking the place of the Mens 50 km walk that was last held at 2019 Doha World Championships and the 2020(21) Toyko Olympics.
There are alternating male and female legs of 11.45km, 10km, 10km, 10.75km
- MARTIN Alvaro / Maria PEREZ (ESP) 2:50:32 (Leg Times: 11.45km 43:33 (M), 10km 42:56 (F), 10km 38:11 (M), 10.75km 45:51 (F))
- Brian Daniel PINTADO / Glenda MOREJON (ECU) 2:51:22
- Rhydian COWLEY / Jemima MONTAG (AUS) 2:52:38
- Complete Results
2028 Los Angeles, USA
Dates: 14 July to 30 July
The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, and commonly known as LA 2028, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from July 21 to August 6, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United States. This is the third time the Olympics are being held in Los Angeles.
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20km Walk Men
Final: 2024-08-01
Qualifying Standard: 1:20:10
No USA walkers have made the qualifying times.
20km Walk Women
Final:
Qualifying Standard: TBA
35km Team Race Walk (mixed Men & Women)
Final:
There are alternating male and female legs of 11.45km, 10km, 10km, 10.75km
- Complete Results
2032 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The 2032 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXV Olympiad, 23 July to 8 August 2032, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
It will be the third Summer Games to be held in Australia after the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Victoria, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales. It will also be the fourth Summer Games to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, after the aforementioned games in Australia in Melbourne, and Sydney, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This will also be the second Summer Games to be held entirely in a host city’s meteorological winter after Rio.
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