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Allen James

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Allen James

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Birth dateApr 14, 1964
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Allen James is a United States race walker, born on April 14, 1964. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.

His personal bests include 1:25:54 in the 20kmW, 3:16:22 in the 35kmW, 3:59:11 in the 50kmW, 11:47.66 in the 3000m-short-track and 44:52 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
50 km Race Walk
3:59:11
20 km race walk
1:25:54
2025 season best
3:16:56
Jan 12, 2025 · Trolley Square, Santee, CA (USA)
2025 season best
Last competition
USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
Jan 12, 2025 · 3:16:56
USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
Age
62 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:59:11, 20 km race walk 1:25:54, 2025 season best 3:16:56 (Jan 12, 2025, Trolley Square, Santee, CA (USA)) · Last competition: USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational, Jan 12, 2025, 3:16:56 · 62 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:25:54
3:16:22
3:59:11
11:47.66
44:52
20:02.59
1:45:00.82
48:23.12
1:11:28

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
35kmW
3:16:56-Jan 12, 2025
↑
USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
2024
20kmW
1:43:26-Jun 29, 2024
↓
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2024
MarathonRa
4:00:53-Jan 21, 2024-USA Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
2023
20,000Metr
1:49:43.68-Apr 14, 2023
↓
20k Race Walks at 63° Mt.SAC Relays
2023
20kmW
1:49:43.68-Apr 14, 2023
↓
20k Race Walks at 63° Mt.SAC Relays
2023
35kmW
3:16:22-Jan 15, 2023
↑
USA 35km Race Walking Championships
2022
20,000Metr
1:45:00.82-Feb 5, 2022
↓
Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA (USA)
2022
35kmW
3:26:07-Jan 16, 2022
↑
USA Open 35km Race Walking Championships
2021
20kmW
1:40:53-Apr 11, 2021
↓
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2021
35kmW
3:19:11-Nov 14, 2021
↑
USA Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA
2021
50kmW
4:52:01-Feb 28, 2021
↓
USA Race Walking Championships
2019
20kmW
1:39:22-Mar 17, 2019
↓
USA 20km Race Walking Championships, Tustin, CA
2018
10,000Metr
48:23.12-Jun 3, 2018-El Cajon USATF 10000m Race Walk Championships
2018
15Kilomete
1:11:28-May 20, 2018
↑
Riverside USA 15km Race walk Championships
2017
15Kilomete
1:14:27-May 21, 2017
↑
Riverside, CA (USA)
2012
50kmW
4:39:25-Jan 22, 2012
↓
Santee, CA (USA)
2010
50kmW
4:24:01-Feb 7, 2010
↓
Surprise, AZ (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
44:52-Jun 1, 2008
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2008
20kmW
1:32:12-Jul 5, 2008
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
20kmW
1:36:04-Jan 28, 2007
↓
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2005
10Kilometr
45:51-Jun 4, 2005
↑
Niagara Falls (CAN)
1997
3000m-short-track
11:47.66-Jan 25, 1997-Allston, MA (USA) (i)
1997
5000m-short-track
20:07.98-Mar 1, 1997
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1996
5000m-short-track
20:02.59-Mar 1, 1996
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1996
20kmW
1:34:46-Mar 31, 1996
↓
Mar del Plata (ARG)
1996
50kmW
3:59:11-May 5, 1996
↓
Albany, NY (USA)
1995
5000m-short-track
20:16.47-Mar 3, 1995
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1995
20kmW
1:25:54-Apr 26, 1995
↓
Beijing (CHN)
1995
50kmW
3:59:27-Mar 24, 1995
↓
Mar del Plata (ARG)
1994
20kmW
1:34:46-May 21, 1994
↓
Manaus (BRA)
1993
5000m-short-track
20:24.37-Feb 26, 1993
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
1993
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 15, 1993
↓
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992
20kmW
1:29:28-Jun 19, 1992
↓
New Orleans, LA (USA)
1991
20kmW
1:30:25-Jun 1, 1991
↓
San José (USA)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
35kmW
3:16:56-Jan 12USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational

2024

3 performances

2023

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:49:43.68-Apr 1420k Race Walks at 63° Mt.SAC Relays
20,000Metr
1:49:43.68-Apr 1420k Race Walks at 63° Mt.SAC Relays
35kmW
3:16:22-Jan 15USA 35km Race Walking Championships

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:45:00.82-Feb 5USATF 20K Race Walk World Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA
35kmW
3:26:07-Jan 16USA Open 35km Race Walking Championships

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
35kmW
3:19:11-Nov 14USA Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA
20kmW
1:47:25-Jun 26U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
20kmW
1:40:53-Apr 11Pan Am Race Walking Cup Trials, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
50kmW
4:52:01-Feb 28USA Race Walking Championships

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:39:22-Mar 17USA 20km Race Walking Championships, Tustin, CA

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
48:23.12-Jun 3El Cajon USATF 10000m Race Walk Championships
15Kilomete
1:11:28-May 20Riverside USA 15km Race walk Championships

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilomete
1:14:27-May 21Riverside USA 15km Race Walking Championships, Riverside, CA

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:39:25-Jan 22Santee USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:24:01-Feb 7USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Surprise, AZ

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:32:12-Jul 5USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
10Kilometr
44:52-Jun 1Toronto Regional Race Walking Championships, Toronto

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:46:51-Apr 21Santa Caterina Pan American Race Walking Cup, Santa Caterina
20kmW
1:36:04-Jan 28Chula Vista Regional Championships, Chula Vista, CA

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
45:51-Jun 4Niagara Falls US 10km Race Walking Championships, Niagara Falls

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
20:07.98-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)
3000m-short-track
11:47.66-Jan 25Allston Commonwealth Invitational, Allston, MA (i)

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:01:18-Aug 2The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
50kmW
4:01:18-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
50kmW
3:59:11-May 5USA Race Walking Championships, Albany, NY
20kmW
1:34:46-Mar 31Mar del Plata
5000m-short-track
20:02.59-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
DNF-Aug 9IAAF World Championships
20kmW
DNS-Aug 9IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:25:54-Apr 26Beijing IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Beijing
50kmW
3:59:27-Mar 24Mar del Plata Pan American Games, Mar del Plata
5000m-short-track
20:16.47-Mar 3USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:34:46-May 21Manaus

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 17IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
20kmW
1:32:24-Apr 24Monterrey IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Monterrey
5000m-short-track
20:24.37-Feb 26USA Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i)

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:35:12-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
20kmW
1:29:28-Jun 19New Orleans US Olympic Trials, New Orleans, LA

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:30:25-Jun 1San José IAAF World Race Walking Cup, San José

Honours

🥇

USA Indoor Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Allen James's 50 km Race Walk personal best?

Allen James's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:59:11, set on May 5, 1996 in Albany, NY (USA).

Which events does Allen James compete in?

Allen James competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Allen James perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 3:16:56, set on Jan 12, 2025 in Trolley Square, Santee, CA (USA). Last competition: USA 35km Race Walk Championships & International Race Walk Invitational on Jan 12, 2025, 3:16:56.