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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS

THIS PAGE CONTAINS A FULL LIST OF OLYMPIC, WORLD, COMMONWEALTH AND EUROPEAN
RACE WALKING CHAMPIONS
(Others will be added later.)

Olympic Games  Men  Women
World Championships Men  Women
Commonwealth Games Men  Women
European Championships Men  Women




1 THE OLYMPIC GAMES – MEN
 
Year
Location
1500m
3000m

1906
Ahens, Greece
G.Bonhag, U.S.A., 7:12
G.Szantcsics, Hungary, 15:13
These intercalated Games are not generally regarded as being a "real" celebration


3500m
10 miles

1908
London, England
G.Larner, Great Britain, 14:55
G.Larner, Great Britain,  1:15:57
3000m: three heats and a final; 10 miles: two heats and a final


10000m


1912
Stockholm, Sweden
G.Goulding, Canada, 46:28

Two heats and a final


3000m
10000m

1920
Antwerp, Belgium
U.Frigerio, Italy, 13:14
U.Frigerio, Italy, 48:08
Two heats and a final for each event.
Due to the First World War, no Games were held in 1916
1924
Paris, France

U.Frigerio, Italy, 47:49
Two heats and a final


50k


1932
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
T.Green, Great Britain, 4:50:10

There were no walks in the Games of 1928
1936
Berlin, Germany
H.Whitlock, Great Britain, 4:30:41




10000m
50k
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1948
London, England
J.Mikaelsson, Sweden, 46:05
J.Ljunggren, Sweden, 4:38:20
10,000m: two heats and a final
Due to the Second World War, no Games were held in 1940
1952
Helsinki, Finland
J.Mikaelsson, Sweden, 45:02
G.Dordoni, Italy. 4:28:07
10,000m: two heats and a final


20k
50k

1956
Melbourne, Australia
L.Spirin, U.S.S.R., 1:31:27
Ukhov, U.S.S.R., 4:22:11

1960
Rome, Italy
V.Golubnichy, U.S.S.R., 1:34:07
D.Thompson, Great Britain, 4:25:30

1964
Tokio, Japan
K.Matthews, Great Britain, 1:29:34
A.Pamich, Italy, 4:1:12

1968
Mexico City, Mexico
V.Golubnichy, U.S.S.R., 1:33:58
C.Hohne, G.D.R., 4:20:12

1972
Munich, F.R.G.
P.Frenkel, G.D.R., 1:26:42
B.Kannenberg, F.R.G., 3:56:11

1976
Montreal, Canada
D.Bautista, Mexico, 1:24:40

No 50k race was held.
1980
Moscow, U.S.S.R.
M.Damilano, Italy, 1:23:25
H.Gauder, G.D.R., 3:49:24

1984
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
E.Canto, Mexico, 1:23:13
R.Gonzalez, Mexico, 3:47:26
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1988
Seoul, South Korea
J.Pribilinec, Czechoslovakia, 1:19:57
V.Ivanenko, U.S.S.., 3:38:29

1992
Barcelona, Spain
D.Plaza, Spain, 1:21:45
A.Perlov, Russia, 3:50:13

1996
Atlanta, U.S.A.
J.Perez, Ecuador, 1:20:07
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:43:30

2000
Sydney, Australia
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 1:18:59
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:42:22

2004
Athens, Greece
I.Brugnetti, Italy, 1:19:40
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:38:46

2008
Beijing, China
V.Borchin, Russis, 1:19:01
A.Schwazer, Italy, 3:37:08


2 THE OLYMPIC GAMES – WOMEN

Year
Location
10k


1992
Barcelona, Spain
Chen Yueling, China, 44:32


1996
Atlanta, U.S.A.
Y.Nikolayeva, Russia, 41:49




20k


2000
Sydney, Australia
Wang Liping, China, 1:29:05


2004
Athens, Greece
A.Tsoumeleka, Greece, 1:29:12


2008
Beijing, China
O.Kaniskina, Russia, 1:26:31



3 THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES – MEN

Year
Location
20 miles


1966
Kingston, Jamaica
R.Wallwork, Englans, 2:44:43


1970
Edinburgh, Scotland
N.Freeman, Australia, 2:33:33


1974
Christchurch, New Zealand
J.Warhurst, England, 2:35:23


1978
Edmonton, Canada
O.Flynn, England, 2:22:04


1982
Brisbane, Australia
S.Barry, Wales, 2:10:16


1986
Edinburgh, Scotland
S.Baker, Australia, 2:07:47


1990
Auckland, New Zealand
G.Lebanc, Canada, 2:08:28


1994
Victoria, Canada
N.A'Hern, Australia, 2:07:53




20k
50k

1998
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
N.A'Hern, Australia, 1:24:59
Saravanan, Malaysia, 4:10:05

2002
Manchester, England
N.Deakes, Australia, 1:25:35
N.Deakes, Australia, 3:52:40

2006
Melbourne, Australia
N.Deakes, Australia, 1:19:55
N.Deakes, Australia, 3:42:53


THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES – WOMEN

Year
Location
10k


1990
Auckland, New Zealand
K.Saxby, Australia, 45:03


1994
Victoria, Canada
K.Saxby-Junna, Australia, 44:25


1998
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J.Saville, Australia, 43:57




20k


2002
Manchester, England
J.Saville, Australia, 1:36:34


2006
Melbourne, Australia
J.Saville, Australia, 1:32:46



5 THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEN

Year
Location
50k


1934
Turin, Italy
J.Dalins, Latvia, 4:49:52


1938
Paris, France
H.Whitlock, Great Britain, 4:41:52




10000m
50k

1946
Stockholm, Sweden
J.Mikaelsson, Sweden, 46:05
J.Ljunggren, Sweden, 4:38:20
Due to the Second World War, no Championships were held in 1942
1950
Brussels, Belgium
F.Schwab, Switzerland, 46:01
G.Dordoni, Italy, 4:40:42



10k
50k

1954
Berne, Switzerland
J.Dolezal, Czechoslovakia, 45:01
Ukhov, U.S.S.R., 4:22 :11



20k
50k

1958
Stockholm, Sweden
S.Vickers, Great Britain, 1:33:09
Y.Maskinnskov, U.S.S.R., 4:17:15

1962
Beograd, Jugoslavia
K.Matthews, Great Britain, 1:35:54
A.Pamich, Italy, 4:18:46

1966
Budapest, Hungary
D.Lindner, G.D.R., 1:29:25
A.Pamich, Italy, 4:18:42

1969
Athens, Greece
P.Nihill, Great Britain, 1:30:48
C.Hohne, G.D.R., 4:13:22

1971
Helsinki,  Finland
Y.Smaga, U.S.S.R., 1:27:20
V.Soldatenko, U.S.S.R., 4:02:22

1974
Rome, Italy
V.Golubnichy, U.S.S.R., 1:29:30
C.Hohne, G.D.R., 3:59:05
First under 4 hours?
1978
Prague, Czechoslovakia
R.Wieser, G.D.R., 1:23:11
J.Llopart, Spain, 3:53:29

1982
Athens, Greece
J.Marin, Spain, 1:23:43
R.Salonen, Finland, 3:55:29

1986
Stuttgart, F.R.G.
J.Pribilinec, Czechoslovakia, 1:21:15
H.Gauder, G.D.R., 3:40:55
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1990
Split, Jugoslavia
P.Blazek, Czechoslovakia, 1:22:05
Y.Perlov, U.S.S.R., 3:54:36

1994
Helsinki, Finland
M.Shchennikov, Russia, 1:18:45
V.Spistin, Russia, 3:41:07

1998
Budapest, Hungary
I.Markov, Russia, 1:21:10
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:42:51

2002
Munich, Germany
F.Fernández, Spain, 1:18:37
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:36:39

2006
Gôtegorg, Sweden
F.Fernández, Spain, 1:19:09
Y.Dinis, France, 3:41:39


6 THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – WOMEN

Year
Location
10k


1986
Stuttgart, F.R.G.
M.Cruz Diaz, Spain, 46:09


1990
Split, Jugoslavia
A.Sidotti, Italy, 44:00


1994
Helsinki, Finland
S.Essayeh, Finland, 42:37


1997
Athens, Geece
O.Liepina, Latvia, 44:07

Two heats and a final
1998
Budapest, Hungary
A.Sidotti, Italy, 42:49




20k


2002
Munich, Germany
O.Ivanova, Russia, 1:26:42


2006
Gôteborg, Sweden
R.Turava, Bielorussia, 1:27:09



7 THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - MEN

Year
Location
20k
50k
Until the introduction of separate World Championships the I.A.A.F. recognised the athletics events of the Olympic Game as being its own World Championships.
1983
Helsinki, Finland
E.Canto, Mexico, 1:20:49
R.Weigel, G.D.R., 3:43:08

1987
Rome, Italy
M.Damilano, Italy, 1:20:45
H.Gauder, G.D.R., 3:40:53

1991
Tokyo, Japan
M.Damilano, Italy, 1:19:37
Potashov, U.S.S.R., 3:53:09

1993
Stuttgart, Germany
V.Massana, Spain, 1:22:31
J.Garcia, Spain, 3:41:41

1995
Göteborg, Sweden
M.Didoni, Italy, 1:19:59
V.Konnonen, FInland, 3:43:42

1997
Athens, Greece
D.Garcia, Mexico, 1:21:41
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:44:46

1999
Seville, Spain
I.Markov, Russia, 1:23:34
I.Brugnetti, Italy, 3:47:54

2001
Edmonton, Canada
R.Rasskazov, Russia, 1:20:31
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:42:08

2003
Paris, France
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:17:21
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 3:36:03

2005
Helsinki, Finland
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:18:35
S.Kirdyapkin, Russia, 3:38:08

2007
Osaka, Japan
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:22:20
N.Deakes, Australia, 3:43:53

2009
Berlin, Germany
V.Borzhin, Russia, 1:18:41
S.Kirdyapkin, Russia, 3:38:35


8 THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – WOMEN

Year
Location
10k

Until the Introduction of separate World Championships, the I.A.A.F. recognised the athletic events of the Olympic Games as its own World Championships.
1987
Rome, Italy
I.Strakhova, U.S.S.R., 44:12


1991
Tokyo, Japan
A.Ivanova, U.S.S.R., 42:57


1993
Stuttgart, Germany
S.Essayeh, Finland, 42:59


1995
Göteborg, Sweden
I.Stankina, Russia, 42:13




10000m


1997
Athens, Greece
A.Sidoti, Italy, 42:55·49

Track event, with two heats and a final


20k


1999
Seville, Spain
Liu Hongyu, China, 1:30:50


2001
Edmonton, Canada
O.Ivanova, 1:27:48


2003
Paris, France
Y.Nikolayeva, Russia, 1:26:52


2005
Helsinki, Finland
O.Ivanova, Russia, 1:25:41


2007
Osaka, Japan
O.Kaniskina, Russia, 1:30:09


2009
Berlin, Germany
O.Kaniskina, Russia, 1:28:09



9 THE LUGANO TROPHY AND WORLD CUP – MEN

Year
Location
20k
50k
Team
1961
Lugano, Switzerland
K.Matthews, Great Britain, 1:30:54·2
A.Pamich, Italy, 4:25:38·0
Great Britain
1963
Varese, Italy
K.Matthews, Great Britain, 1:30:10·2
I.Havasi, Hungary, 4:14:24·2
Great Britain
1965
Pescara, Italy
D.Lindner, G.D.R., 1:28:09·8
C.Höhne, G.D.R., 4:03:14·0
German Democratic Republic
1967
Bad Saarow, G.D.R.
N.Smaga, U.S.S.R., 1:28·38·4
C.Höhne, G.D.R., 4:09:09·0
German Democratic Republic
1970
Eschborn, F.R.G.
H.-G.Reimann, G.D.R., 1:26:54·8
C.Höhne, G.D.R., 4:04:35·2
German Democratic Republic
1973
Lugano, Switzerland
H.-G.Reimann,, G.D.R., 1:29:31·0
B.Kannenberg, F.R.G., 3:56:50·8
German Democratic Republic
1975
Le Grand Quevilly, France
K.-H.Stadtmüller, G.D.R., 1:26:11·8
Y.Lyungin, U.S.S.R., 4:03:41·6
U.S.S.R.
From this year, the event had the dual denomination
"Lugano Trophy" and "World Cup"
1977
Milton Keynes, Emgland
D.Bautista, Mexico, 1:24:02
R.González, Mexico, 4:04:16·2
Mexico
1979
Eschborn, F.R.G.
D.Bautista, Mexico, 1:18:49
M.Bermúdez, Mexico, 3:43:36
Mexico
1981
Valencia, Spain
E.Canto, Mexico, 1:23:52
R.González, Mexico, 3:48:30
20k; U.S.S.R.: 50k Mexico: Combined ; Italy
1983
Bergen, Norway
J.Pribilinec, Czechoslovakia, 1:19:29·6
R.González, Mexico, 3:45:06·2
20k; U.S.S.R.: 50k; U.S.S.R.: Combined; U.S.S.R.
In this year, the denomination was "World Cup"
1985
St.John's, Isle of Man
J.Marin, Spain, 1:21:42
H.Gauder, G.D.R., 3:46:31
20k; U.S.S.R.: 50k; G.D.R.: Combined; G.D.R.
The dual denomination was resumed
1987
New York, U.S.A.
C.Mercenario, Mexico, 1:19:24
R.Weigel, G.D.R.
20k; Mexico: 50k; G.D.R.: Combined; U.S.S.R.
The single denomination was restored, but the combined team award was the Lugano Trophy
1989
L'Hospitalet, Spain
F.Kostyukevich, U.S.S.R., 1:20:21
S.Baker, Australia, 3:43:13
20k; U.S.S.R.; 50k; U.S.S.R.; Combined; U.S.S.R.
1991
San José, U.S.A.
M.Shchennikov, U.S.S.R., 1:40:43
C.Mercenario, Mexico, 3:42:03
20k; Italy: 50k; Germany; Combined; Italy
1993
Monterrey, Mexico
D.Garcia, Mexico, 1:24:26
C.Mercenario, Mexico, 3:50:28
20k; Mexico: 50k; Mexico: Combined; Mexico
1995
Beijing, China
Li Zewen, China, 1:19:44
Zhao Yongshen, China, 3:41:20
20k; China: 50k; Mexico; Combined; Mexico
1997
Podebrady, Czech Republic
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:18:24
J.Angel Garcia, Spain, 3:59:54
20k; Russia: 50k; Russia: Combined; Russia
1999
Mézidon-Canon, France
B.Segura, Mexico, 1:20:20
S.Korepanov, Kazakhstan, 3:39:22
20k; Russia: 50k; Russia
Combined classification discontinued
2002
Turin, Italy
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:21:26
A.Voyevodin, Russia, 3:40:59
20k; Russia: 50k; Russia
2004
Naumburg, Germany
J.Pérez, Ecuador, 1:18:42
A.Voyevodin, Russia, 3:42:44
20k; China: 50k; Russia
2006
La Coruña, Spain
F.Javier Fernández, Spain, 1:18:31
D.Nizhegorodov, Russia, 3:38:02
20k; Spain: 50k; Spain
2008
Cheboksary, Russia
F.Javier Fernández, Spain, 1:18:15
D.Nizhegorodov, Russia, 3:34:14
20k; Russia: 50k; Italy

10 THE ESCHBORN TROPHY AND WORLD CUP – WOMEN
 
Year
Location
5k

Team
1975
Le Grand Quevilly, France
M.Simu, Sweden, 23:40·6

Sweden
This was an unoffical competition held in conjunction with the Lugano Trophy event
1977
Milton Keynes, Emgland
S.Gustavsson, Sweden, 23:19

Unofficial; no team clasification
1979
Eschborn, F.R.G.
M.Fawkes, Great Britain, 22:51

Great Britain
1981
Valencia, Spain
S.Gustavsson, Sweden, 22:56·9

U.S.S.R.


10k


1983
Bergen, Norway
Xu Yongjiu, China, 45:13·4

China
1985
St.John's, Isle of Man
Yan Hong, China, 46:22

China.
1987
New York, U.S.A.
O.Khrishtop, U.S.S.R., 43:22

U.S.S.R.
1989
L'Hospitalet, Spain
B.Gummelt, G.D.R., 43:08

U.S.S.R.
1991
San José, U.S.A.
I.Strakhova, U.S.S.R., 43:55

U.S.S.R.
1993
Monterrey, Mexico
Wang Yan, China, 45:10

Italy
1995
Beijing, China
Gao Hongmiao, China, 42:19

China
1997
Podebrady, Czech Republic
I.stankina,  Russia,  41:52

Russia


20k


1999
Mézidon-Canon, France
Liu Hongyu, China, 1:27:32

China
2002
Turin, Italy
E.Alfridi, Italy, 1:28:55

Russia
2004
Naumburg, Germany
Y.Nikolayeva, Russia, 1:27:24

China
2006
La Coruña, Spain
R.Turava, Bielorussia, 1:26:27

Russia
2008
Cheboksary, Russia
O.Kaniskina, Russia, 1:25:42

Russia

11 THE WORLD CUP – JUNIOR MEN

Year
Location
10k

Team
2004
Naumburg, Germany
Chao Sun, China, 40:38

Mexico
2006
La Coruña, Spain
S.Morozov, Russia, 40:26

Russia
2008
Cheboksary, Russia
A.Bartsaykin, Russia, 39:57

Russia

12 THE WORLD CUP – JUNIOR WOMEN

Year
Location
10k

Team
2004
Naumburg, Germany
V.Sokolova, Russia, 45:29

Russia
2006
La Coruña, Spain
V.Sokolova, Russia, 44:29

Russia
2008
Cheboksary, Russia
T.Kalmykova, Russia, 42:44

Russia

13 THE EUROPEAN CUP – MEN

Year
Location
20k
50k
Team
1996
La Coruña, Spain
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 1:21:46
J.Angel Garcia, Spain, 3:51:01
20; Spain: 50k; Spain: Combined; Spain
1998
Dudince, Slovakia
F.Fernández, Spain, 1:20:31
T.Lipiec, Poland, 3:42:57
20k; Bielorussia: 50k; Spain: Combined; Spain
2000
Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
R.Korzeniowski, Poland, 1:18:29
J. Angel Garcia, Spain, 3:42:51
20k; Spain: 50k; France
2001
Dudince, Slovakia
V.Burayev, Russia, 1:19:30
J.Angel Garcia, Spain, 3:44:26
20k; Russia: 50k; Russia: Combined competition discontinued
2003
Cheboksary, Russia
F.Fernández, Spain, 1:19:48
G.Skurygin, Russia, 3:37:50
20k; Spain: 50k; Russia
2005
Miskolc, Hungary
I.Markov, Russia, 1:20:50
A.Voyevodin, Russia, 3:41:03
20k; Russia: 50k; Russia
2007
Royal Leamington Spa, England
Y.Diniz, France, 1:18:58
V.Kanaykin, Russia, 3:40:57
20k; Bielorussia: 50k; Russia
2009
Metz, France
G.Rubino, Italy, 1:24:06
D.Nizhegorodov, Russia, 3:42:47
20k; Italy: 50k; Russia

14 THE EUROPEAN CUP – WOMEN

Year
Location
10k

Team
1996
La Coruña, Spain
A.-R.Sidoti, Italy,  43:26

Italy
1998
Dudince, Slovakia
N.Ryashkina, Russia, 43:06

Russia


20k


2000
Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
O.Ivanova, Russia, 1:26:48

Italy
2001
Dudince, Slovakia
O.Ivanova, Russia,  1:26:48

Russia
2003
Cheboksary, Russia
Y.Nikolayeva, Russia, 1:26:22

Italy
2005
Miskolc, Hungary
O.Ivanova, Russia,  1:28:18

Portugal
2007
Royal Leamington Spa, England
R.Turava, Bielorussia, 1:27:52

Bielorussia
2009
Metz, France
M.Vasco, Spain, 1:32:53

Russia

15 THE EUROPEAN CUP – JUNIOR MEN

Year
Location
10k

Team
2000
Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
A.Kuzmin, Bielorussia, 41:16

Germany
2001
Dudince, Slovakia
Y.Demkov, Russia,  41:16

Russia
2003
Cheboksary, Russia
A.Yurin, Ukraine, 41:32

Russia
2005
Miskolc, Hungary
A.Ruzavin, Russia, 39:57

Russia
2007
Royal Leamington Spa, England
S.Morozov, Russia, 40:25

Russia
2009
Metz, France
S.Yemelyanov, Russia, 41:22

Russia

16 THE EUROPEAN CUP – JUNIOR WOMEN

Year
Location
10k

Team
2000
Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
T.Kozlova, Russia,  45:28

Russia
2001
Dudince, Slovakia
T.Kozlova, Russia,  46:08

Russia
2003
Cheboksary, Russia
I.Petrova, Russia,  46:54

Russia
2005
Miskolc, Hungary
V.Sokolova, Russia, 44:09

Russia
2007
Royal Leamington Spa, England
A.Kornikova, Russia, 43:17

Russia
2009
Metz, France
T.Mineyeva, Russia,  44:16

Italy

 

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