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Alexandros Papamichail
GREMenAlexandros Papamichail is a Greece race walker, born on September 18, 1988. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:21:12 in the 20kmW, 2:34:48 in the 35kmW, 3:49:56 in the 50kmW, 19:31 in the 5Kilometre and 12:40.39 in the 3000m-short-track. He has earned 31 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Greece.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:12, 50 km Race Walk 3:49:56, 2026 season best 19:39.82 (Feb 28, 2026) · Last competition: XXXIX Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, May 23, 2026, 1:30:32 · National record (20 km race walk) · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 19:39.82 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↓ | Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 19:39.82 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:30:32 | - | May 23, 2026 | - | XXXIX Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:24:07 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | ↓ | Greek Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 40:40 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | Záhorácka Dvadsiatka |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 40:57.05 | - | Jun 14, 2025 | ↑ | Greek 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:23:54 | - | May 18, 2025 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:37:07 | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↓ | Greek 35km Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 19:01.44 | - | Feb 17, 2024 | ↓ | Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 40:08 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Greek Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:21:55 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | 43rd Dudinska 50 |
| 2024 | MarathonRa | 3:05:08 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↓ | Irish Marathon Race Walking Mixed Relay Trial, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 40:44.04 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | Greek Club Championships Group 4 |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 40:44.04 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | Greek Club Championships Group 4 |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:23:41 | - | Oct 28, 2023 | ↑ | Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:37:25 | - | Apr 9, 2023 | ↓ | Balkan Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 12:40.39 | - | Oct 8, 2022 | - | Municipal Stadium, Myrina Limnou (GRE) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 19:44.18 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Greek Indoor Championships, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (i) |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 45:42.69 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Municipal Stadium, Naxos (GRE) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:28:50 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↑ | Greek Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:34:48 | - | Jul 24, 2022 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 19:12.08 | - | Feb 12, 2021 | ↓ | Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 19:12.08 | - | Feb 12, 2021 | ↑ | Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 35kmW | 2:36:45 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↓ | Greek Race Walking Championships |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 3:51:03 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↓ | Dudinska 50 |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 44:39.06 | - | Jul 3, 2020 | ↑ | Municipal Stadium of Korfou, Mykonos (GRE) |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:25:44 | - | Mar 14, 2020 | ↑ | Ivano-Frankivsk (UKR) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 19:31.02 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Greek Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:24:30 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↑ | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:56:19 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | European Race Walking Cup |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 19:31 | - | Jun 10, 2018 | - | Simnas Race Walking Festival |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 19:52.44 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 44:54.66 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Rhodes (GRE) |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:22:48 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 19:12.98 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 46:25.18 | - | Apr 30, 2017 | ↑ | Rhodes (GRE) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:22:46 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 19:08.74 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:21:33 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:59:21 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 19:11.07 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:22:43 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 3:51:38 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↓ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 19:13.25 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↓ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:23:04 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 3:49:58 | - | Aug 15, 2014 | ↓ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 19:37.00 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↓ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:23:48 | - | Aug 11, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:51:05 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↓ | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:21:12 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:49:56 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:23:21 | - | Sep 23, 2011 | ↑ | Bergamo (ITA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 43:31 | - | Mar 7, 2010 | ↑ | Patra (GRE) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:28:17 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Sesto San Giovanni (ITA) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:25:06 | - | Jul 18, 2009 | ↑ | Kaunas European U23 Championships, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:31:09 | - | Apr 12, 2008 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2007 | 10,000Metr | 42:04.57 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 42:08 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↑ | Galati (ROU) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 43:08 | - | Apr 21, 2006 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2006 | 10,000Metr | 44:36.15 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 45:29 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 46:53 | - | May 1, 2004 | ↑ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HalfMarath | 1:30:32 | - | May 23 | XXXIX Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
HalfMarath | DQ | - | Apr 16 | Greek Half Marathon Race Walking Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:31:44 | - | Mar 14 | Balkan Race Walking Championships |
5000m-short-track | 19:39.82 | - | Feb 28 | Greek Indoor Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:33:19 | - | Feb 7 | 3. International Antalya Race Walking Tour |
MarathonRa | 3:24:07 | - | Jan 25 | Greek Marathon Race Walking Championships |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DNS | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
35kmW | 2:42:07 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
35kmW | 2:42:07 | - | Sep 13 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10,000Metr | 40:57.05 | - | Jun 14 | Spring Championships, Municipal Stadium, Trikala |
10Kilometr | 40:57.05 | - | Jun 14 | Greek 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:23:54 | - | May 18 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
10Kilometr | 40:40 | - | Apr 26 | Záhorácka Dvadsiatka |
35kmW | 2:39:04 | - | Apr 12 | Balkan Race Walking Championships, Astros |
20kmW | 1:27:47 | - | Mar 16 | Greek 20km Race Waking Championships, Karditsa |
35kmW | 2:37:07 | - | Jan 26 | Greek 35km Race Walking Championships |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 19:06.51 | - | Jun 30 | Greek Championships |
MarathonRa | 3:05:08 | - | Jun 22 | Irish Marathon Race Walking Mixed Relay Trial, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
20kmW | DNF | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
20kmW | 1:22:16 | - | May 25 | Záhorácka Dvadsiatka |
10Kilometr | 40:08 | - | May 11 | Greek Race Walking Championships |
MarathonRa | 3:10:11 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
20kmW | 1:21:55 | - | Mar 16 | 43rd Dudinska 50 |
20kmW | 1:22:33 | - | Mar 9 | Balkan Race Walking Championships, Antalya |
5000m-short-track | 19:01.44 | - | Feb 17 | Greek Indoor Championships |
20kmW | 1:26:25 | - | Feb 11 | Greek Race Walking Championships, Astros |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DQ | - | Dec 17 | World Race Walking Tour, Dublin |
20kmW | 1:23:41 | - | Oct 28 | Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting |
20kmW | 1:24:26 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
35kmW | DNF | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
20kmW | 1:24:26 | - | Aug 19 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
20kmW | 1:25:01 | - | Jun 3 | XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
20kmW | 1:24:52 | - | May 21 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
10,000Metr | 40:44.04 | - | May 13 | Greek Club Championships Group 4 |
10Kilometr | 40:44.04 | - | May 13 | Greek Club Championships Group 4 |
35kmW | 2:37:25 | - | Apr 9 | Balkan Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:28:24 | - | Mar 11 | Greek 20km Race Walking Championships, Athina |
35kmW | 2:40:58 | - | Jan 22 | Greek Race Walking Championships, Olympic Rowing – Canoeing – Kayak Centre, Sxinias |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 12:40.39 | - | Oct 8 | 33rd Aegean Sea Islands Ch., Municipal Stadium, Myrina Limnou |
35kmW | DNF | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
35kmW | 2:34:48 | - | Jul 24 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
35kmW | 2:34:48 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10,000Metr | 45:42.69 | - | May 14 | Greek Interclub Ch. 9th Group (Cyclades Islands), Municipal Stadium, Naxos |
20kmW | 1:28:50 | - | May 8 | Greek Race Walking Championships |
35kmW | 2:39:46 | - | Apr 3 | Balkan Race Walking Championships, Athina |
5000m-short-track | 19:44.18 | - | Feb 26 | Greek Indoor Championships, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (i) |
35kmW | 2:39:43 | - | Jan 23 | Greek Race Walking Championships, Megara |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:12:49 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
50kmW | 4:12:49 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
50kmW | DNF | - | May 16 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
Honours
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Balkan Race Walking Championships
Half Marathon Race Walk
Greek Marathon Race Walking Championships
Marathon Race Walk
Greek 20km Race Waking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek 35km Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek 10,000m Race Walking Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Balkan Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Race Walking Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Balkan Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Greek Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Balkan Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Balkan Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Greek 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Athens Greek Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Alexandros Papamichail's 20 km race walk personal best?
Alexandros Papamichail's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:12, set on Aug 4, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).
Which events does Alexandros Papamichail compete in?
Alexandros Papamichail competes in the 20 km race walk and 50 km Race Walk.
How did Alexandros Papamichail perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 19:39.82, set on Feb 28, 2026. Last competition: XXXIX Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha on May 23, 2026, 1:30:32.