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Alex Schwazer
ItalyActive- Born
- Nov 26, 1984 (41 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk
Alex Schwazer is a Italy race walker, born on November 26, 1984. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:18:24 in the 20kmW, 2:26:16 in the 35kmW, 3:36:04 in the 50kmW, 11:38.48 in the 3000m-short-track and 39:15 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 9 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:36:04, 20 km race walk 1:18:24, 2026 season best 3:01:55 (Apr 26, 2026, Mörfelder Straße, Kelsterbach (GER)) · Last competition: German Race Walking Championships, Apr 26, 2026, 3:01:55 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 bronze · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | – | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:01:55 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | German Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 43:11.37 | – | May 10, 2025 | CdS Assoluto su Pista - Prova Regionale, Impianto di Viale Olimpia, San Biagio di Callalta |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:17:30 | – | Mar 18, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 35kmW | 2:28:10 | – | Jan 29, 2012 | Latina (ITA) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:40:58 | – | Mar 24, 2012 | – |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 38:50.28 | – | Jul 23, 2011 | Pergine Valsugana (ITA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 41:59 | – | Mar 13, 2011 | Almé (ITA) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:21:50 | – | Aug 28, 2011 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |