Amberly Melendez

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Birth dateSep 11, 1997

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Amberly Melendez is a United States race walker, born on September 11, 1997. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 3000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:39:17 in the 20kmW, 3:23:20 in the 35kmW, 14:09.97 in the 3000m-short-track, 14:09.97 in the 3000m-short-track and 54:07 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:39:17

5000 Metres Short Track

23:25.50

2021 season best

1:43:55

Apr 11, 2021 · Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (USA)

2021 season best

Last competition

U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

Jun 26, 2021 · 1:45:31

U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

Age

29 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:39:17, 5000 Metres Short Track 23:25.50, 2021 season best 1:43:55 (Apr 11, 2021, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR, Jun 26, 2021, 1:45:31 · 29 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:39:17

35kmW

3:23:20

3000m-short-track

14:09.97

3000m-short-tracki

14:09.97

10Kilometr

54:07

5000m-short-track

23:25.50

20,000Metr

1:52:13.60

10,000Metr

54:00.16

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	20kmW	1:43:55	-	Apr 11, 2021	↑	Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2021	35kmW	3:23:20	-	Feb 28, 2021	-	USA Race Walking Championships
2020	20kmW	1:39:17	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	Santee, CA (USA)
2019	5000m-short-track	23:25.50	-	Jul 5, 2019	↑	NACAC U23 Championships, Queretaro
2019	20kmW	1:41:44	-	Apr 20, 2019	↑	IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Lázaro Cárdenas
2018	3000m-short-tracki	14:09.97	-	Mar 2, 2018	↑	Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
2018	3000m-short-track	14:09.97	-	Mar 2, 2018	↑	-
2018	5000m-short-track	24:31.65	-	Mar 30, 2018	↑	Vancouver (CAN)
2018	20kmW	1:41:32	-	Apr 8, 2018	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2018	20,000Metr	1:52:13.60	-	Jun 22, 2018	-	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2017	3000m-short-tracki	14:14.73	-	Mar 3, 2017	↑	Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	14:14.73	-	Mar 3, 2017	↑	-
2017	5000m-short-track	25:42.69	-	May 6, 2017	↑	Joliet, IL (USA)
2017	20kmW	1:48:13	-	Jun 25, 2017	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2016	3000m-short-track	16:02.78	-	Jul 26, 2016	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2016	5000m-short-track	25:15.40	-	Apr 30, 2016	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016	10Kilometr	54:07	-	Apr 3, 2016	-	Earth City, MO (USA)
2016	10,000Metr	54:19.24	-	Jan 2, 2016	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2015	3000m-short-track	14:54.65	-	Aug 2, 2015	↑	Norfolk, VA (USA)
2015	5000m-short-track	25:15.59	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2015	10,000Metr	54:00.16	-	Jun 27, 2015	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)

2021

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:45:31	-	Jun 26	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
20kmW	1:43:55	-	Apr 11	Pan Am Race Walking Cup Trials, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
35kmW	3:23:20	-	Feb 28	USA Race Walking Championships

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:39:17	-	Jan 25	Santee Race Walking Meet, Santee, CA

2019

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	23:25.50	-	Jul 5	NACAC U23 Championships, Queretaro
20kmW	1:41:44	-	Apr 20	IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Lázaro Cárdenas
5000m-short-track	23:35.75	-	Mar 30	UBC Open, Vancouver
20kmW	1:42:35	-	Mar 17	USA 20km Race Walking Championships, Tustin, CA
50kmW	DNF	-	Jan 26	USA 50km Race Walking Championships

2018

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20,000Metr	1:52:13.60	-	Jun 22	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
20kmW	1:52:13.60	-	Jun 21	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
5000m-short-track	24:52.94	-	May 25	Gulf Shores NAIA Outdoor Championships, Gulf Shores, AL
20kmW	1:50:29	-	May 5	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	1:41:32	-	Apr 8	Philadelphia USA Race Walking Trials, Philadelphia, PA
5000m-short-track	24:31.65	-	Mar 30	Vancouver UBC Open, Vancouver
3000m-short-track	14:09.97	-	Mar 2	Pittsburgh NAIA Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:48:13	-	Jun 25	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
5000m-short-track	25:42.69	-	May 6	Joliet Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Joliet, IL
3000m-short-track	14:14.73	-	Mar 3	Johnson City NAIA Indoor Championships, Johnson City, TN (i)
3000m-short-track	14:50.50	-	Feb 17	Bourbonnais CCAC Indoor Championships, Bourbonnais, IL (i)

2016

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	16:02.78	-	Jul 26	Sacramento USATF U19 National Junior Olympic Ch., Sacramento, CA
10,000Metr	55:34.10	-	Jun 26	Clovis USATF Junior Championships, Clovis, CA
5000m-short-track	25:15.40	-	Apr 30	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Junior Races
10Kilometr	54:07	-	Apr 3	Earth City USA Junior Race Walk Trials, Earth City, MO
10,000Metr	54:19.24	-	Jan 2	San Diego Race Walk Invitational, San Diego, CA

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	14:54.65	-	Aug 2	Norfolk AAU U19 Junior Olympics, Norfolk, VA
3000m-short-track	14:58.20	-	Jul 28	Jacksonville USATF U19 National Junior Olympic Ch., Jacksonville, FL
10,000Metr	54:00.16	-	Jun 27	Eugene USA Junior Championships, Eugene, OR
5000m-short-track	25:15.59	-	Apr 25	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Amberly Melendez's 20 km race walk personal best?

Amberly Melendez's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:39:17, set on Jan 25, 2020 in Santee, CA (USA).

Which events does Amberly Melendez compete in?

Amberly Melendez competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Amberly Melendez perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 1:43:55, set on Apr 11, 2021 in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR on Jun 26, 2021, 1:45:31.