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Alana Barber

Alana Barber

NZLNZLWomen
Birth dateJul 8, 1987
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Alana Barber is a New Zealand race walker, born on July 8, 1987. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:31:32 in the 20kmW, 12:37.82 in the 3000m-short-track, 44:43 in the 10Kilometr, 21:55.62 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:37:44.94 in the 20,000Metr. She has earned 4 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:31:32
10 Kilometres Road
44:43
2021 season best
1:32:40
Apr 18, 2021 · Békéscsaba (HUN)
2021 season best
Last competition
47th International Race Walking Festival
Jun 11, 2021 · 1:33:25
47th International Race Walking Festival
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:31:32
National record
Age
39 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:31:32, 10 Kilometres Road 44:43, 2021 season best 1:32:40 (Apr 18, 2021, Békéscsaba (HUN)) · Last competition: 47th International Race Walking Festival, Jun 11, 2021, 1:33:25 · National record (20 km race walk) · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:31:32
3000m-short-track
12:37.82
10Kilometr
44:43
5000m-short-track
21:55.62
20,000Metr
1:37:44.94
10,000Metr
44:57.2HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
3000m-short-track
13:09.95-Feb 6, 2021
↑
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2021
5000m-short-track
21:55.62-Feb 27, 2021
↑
Victorian Ch. (W/end #2), Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
2021
10,000Metr
47:54.39-Feb 7, 2021
↑
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2021
20kmW
1:32:40-Apr 18, 2021
↑
Hungarian Race Walking Championships
2021
20,000Metr
1:37:44.94-Jan 23, 2021-Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2020
3000m-short-track
13:16.91-Mar 6, 2020
↑
New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2020
3Kilometre
13:16.91-Mar 7, 2020-New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2020
10,000Metr
44:57.2h-Jan 12, 2020
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2020
20kmW
1:35:52-Feb 9, 2020
↑
Oceania 20km Race Walk Championships
2019
10Kilometr
44:43-Sep 7, 2019
↑
Gdansk (POL)
2019
10,000Metr
45:48.49-Mar 10, 2019
↑
New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
2019
20kmW
1:33:01-Mar 17, 2019
↑
Asian Race Walking Championships
2018
5000m-short-track
22:46.72-Dec 21, 2018
↑
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2018
10,000Metr
46:03.24-Jan 14, 2018
↑
Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships
2018
10Kilometr
46:03.24-Jan 14, 2018
↑
Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships
2018
20kmW
1:31:32-May 5, 2018
↑
IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2017
3000m-short-track
12:37.82-Mar 5, 2017
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2017
5000m-short-track
21:59.41-Jul 2, 2017
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2017
10,000Metr
46:36.43-Jan 5, 2017
↑
Canberra (AUS)
2017
20kmW
1:32:23-Feb 19, 2017
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
2016
3000m-short-track
13:25.54-Nov 26, 2016
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2016
20kmW
1:32:48-May 7, 2016
↑
IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2015
5000m-short-track
22:29.5h-Nov 22, 2015
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2015
20kmW
1:32:50-Dec 13, 2015
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2014
3000m-short-track
13:10.73-Nov 1, 2014
↑
Wellington (NZL)
2014
5000m-short-track
22:11.52-Jun 29, 2014
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2014
10,000Metr
48:07.56-Jun 22, 2014
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2014
20kmW
1:39:01-Nov 15, 2014
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2013
3000m-short-track
14:46.07-Aug 10, 2013
↑
Leeds (GBR)
2013
5000m-short-track
26:34.25-Jul 14, 2013
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2013
10,000Metr
55:30.26-Jun 16, 2013
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2013
20kmW
1:47:03-Jun 29, 2013
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St Anne's Park, Dublin (IRL)
2012
3000m-short-track
15:41.18-Jan 23, 2012
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Wellington (NZL)
2012
20kmW
2:03:13-Mar 25, 2012
↑
Waitakere (NZL)
2011
3000m-short-track
15:31.76-Jan 28, 2011
↑
Wellington (NZL)
2011
10,000Metr
55:54.76-Aug 20, 2011
↑
Wellington (NZL)
2011
20kmW
1:58:59-Mar 27, 2011
↑
Dunedin (NZL)
2010
3000m-short-track
15:47.94-Mar 26, 2010
↑
Christchurch (NZL)
2010
20kmW
1:57:53-Mar 28, 2010
↑
Christchurch (NZL)

2021

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:25-Jun 1147th International Race Walking Festival
20kmW
1:33:25-Jun 11-
20kmW
1:33:49-Jun 5-
20kmW
1:33:49-Jun 5Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña - Trofeo Sergio Vázquez
20kmW
1:32:40-Apr 18Hungarian Race Walking Championships
20kmW
DNF-Mar 27Oceania Race Walking Championships, Fawkner Park, Melbourne
5000m-short-track
21:55.62-Feb 27Victorian Ch. (W/end #2), Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
10,000Metr
47:54.39-Feb 7Auckland Ch., Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
3000m-short-track
13:09.95-Feb 6Auckland Ch., Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
20,000Metr
1:37:44.94-Jan 23Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
20kmW
1:37:44.94-Jan 23Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings

2020

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
45:34.49-Mar 8New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10Kilometr
45:34.49-Mar 7New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track
13:16.91-Mar 6New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
20kmW
1:35:52-Feb 9Oceania 20km Race Walk Championships
10,000Metr
46:04.5HT-Jan 27Supernova 2, University Athletics Track, Parkville, Melbourne
10,000Metr
44:57.2HT-Jan 12Supernova Race Walking Meet, Melbourne

2019

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:40:59-Sep 29IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW
1:40:59-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10Kilometr
44:43-Sep 754th Polish Postal Race Walking Cup, Gdansk
20kmW
1:37:43-Sep 1Chiasso In Marcia Race Walking Meeting, Chiasso
20kmW
1:35:46-Jun 22Polish 20km Race Walking Championships, Mielec
20kmW
1:35:22-Jun 8Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
20kmW
1:33:14-May 112019 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW
1:33:01-Mar 17-
20kmW
1:33:01-Mar 17Asian Race Walking Championships
10,000Metr
45:48.49-Mar 10New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
10Kilometr
45:48.49-Mar 9New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
20kmW
1:36:38-Feb 10Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships, Adelaide
10,000Metr
48:22.14-Jan 28Supernova, Canberra
10Kilometr
48:22.14-Jan 28Supernova, Canberra
10Kilometr
48:50.62-Jan 9Supernova 4
10,000Metr
48:50.62-Jan 9Supernova 4

2018

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
22:46.72-Dec 21Auckland Night of 5's, Auckland - Mixed Races
20kmW
1:44:49-Sep 24Suzhou Around Taihu International Race Walking 2018, Suzhou
20kmW
1:33:10-Jun 2La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones
20kmW
1:33:10-Jun 2-
20kmW
1:31:32-May 5IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:31:32-May 4-
20kmW
1:34:18-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
20kmW
1:34:18-Apr 8Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
20kmW
1:35:26-Mar 11New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
20kmW
1:35:26-Mar 10New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
20kmW
1:32:19-Feb 11Adelaide Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:32:19-Feb 11-
10,000Metr
46:03.24-Jan 14Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships
10Kilometr
46:03.24-Jan 14Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:36-Dec 17-
20kmW
1:33:36-Dec 17Melbourne Race Walking Meet, Melbourne
3000m-short-track
13:16.21-Nov 4Auckland
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Honours

🥇

New Zealand Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2020
🥇

New Zealand Championships

3000 Metres Race Walk

2020
🥇

New Zealand Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2019
🥇

New Zealand Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2018
🥈

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2018
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alana Barber's 20 km race walk personal best?

Alana Barber's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:31:32, set on May 5, 2018 in Taicang (CHN).

Which events does Alana Barber compete in?

Alana Barber competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Alana Barber perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 1:32:40, set on Apr 18, 2021 in Békéscsaba (HUN). Last competition: 47th International Race Walking Festival on Jun 11, 2021, 1:33:25.