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Benjamín Sánchez
ESPMenBirth dateMar 10, 1985
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Benjamín Sánchez is a Spain race walker, born on March 10, 1985. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:20:48 in the 20kmW, 2:40:38 in the 35kmW, 3:55:45 in the 50kmW, 39:50 in the 10Kilometr and 19:04.68 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:20:48
10,000 Metres Short Track
39:23.88
Age
41 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:20:48, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:23.88, 2019 season best 1:31:28 (Mar 17, 2019, Oropesa del Mar (ESP)) · Last competition: European Race Walking Cup, May 19, 2019, 4:13:54 · 41 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:31:28 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↓ | Spanish 20km Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:56:15 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↑ | Spanish 50km Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 45:57.46 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↓ | Spanish Championships, Getafe |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 3:56:37 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 45:09.13 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | Cartagena (ESP) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 4:13:22 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↑ | Valverde (ESP) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 41:07 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Murcia (ESP) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:24:50 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 40:03.35 | - | Aug 2, 2015 | ↓ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2015 | 35kmW | 2:40:38 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | Jumilla (ESP) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 3:55:45 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:28:26 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 19:13.51 | - | Jun 15, 2013 | ↑ | Avilés (ESP) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 40:59.93 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↓ | Cáceres (ESP) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 42:22 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Yecla (ESP) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:22:33 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↓ | Murcia (ESP) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 41:45.67 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↓ | Pamplona (ESP) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:24:10 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:58:51 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:24:12 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↓ | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 23:06.30 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 43:22 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Granollers (ESP) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:23:17 | - | Mar 7, 2010 | ↓ | Santa Eulària des Riu (ESP) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 19:04.68 | - | Feb 15, 2009 | ↑ | Lorca (ESP) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 39:50 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | San Pedro del Pinatar (ESP) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 41:43.56 | - | May 9, 2009 | ↓ | Fuenlabrada (ESP) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:23:26 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | Santa Eulària des Riu (ESP) |
| 2008 | 10,000Metr | 39:23.88 | - | Jul 27, 2008 | ↓ | Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 41:22 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↑ | Mortalaz (ESP) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:20:48 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↓ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 40:37 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:21:21 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 40:11 | - | May 6, 2006 | ↑ | Fuenlabrada (ESP) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:22:24 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↓ | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 19:53.14 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 40:55= | - | May 14, 2005 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:23:30 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↓ | Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 40:55 | - | Apr 10, 2004 | ↑ | Guadix (ESP) |
| 2004 | 10,000Metr | 41:21.13 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 42:54 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↑ | Azuqueca de Henáres (ESP) |
| 2003 | 10,000Metr | 43:25.88 | - | Jul 26, 2003 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 2002 | 10,000Metr | 44:22.59 | - | Jul 17, 2002 | ↓ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2001 | 10,000Metr | 45:01.76 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:13:54 | - | May 19 | European Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:31:28 | - | Mar 17 | Spanish 20km Race Walking Championships |
50kmW | 3:56:15 | - | Feb 10 | Spanish 50km Race Walking Championships |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 45:57.46 | - | Jul 22 | Spanish Championships, Getafe |
10Kilometr | 45:57.46 | - | Jul 21 | Spanish Championships, Getafe |
50kmW | 3:56:37 | - | May 5 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
50kmW | 3:57:34 | - | Feb 25 | Burjassot Spanish 50km Race Walk Championships, Burjassot |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | May 21 | Poděbrady European Race Walking Cup |
10,000Metr | 45:09.13 | - | May 6 | Cartagena Spanish University Championships, Cartagena |
50kmW | 4:13:22 | - | Mar 4 | Valverde Spanish Race Walking Championships, Valverde |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:50 | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
10Kilometr | 41:07 | - | Apr 24 | Murcia Race Walking Meet, Murcia |
20kmW | 1:27:16 | - | Mar 20 | Cáceres Spanish 20 km Race Walking Championships, Cáceres |
10Kilometr | 41:25 | - | Jan 23 | Jumilla |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
10,000Metr | 40:03.35 | - | Aug 2 | Spanish Championships, Castellón |
50kmW | 3:55:45 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
10,000Metr | 42:16.54 | - | Apr 29 | Cartagena Spanish University Championships, Cartagena |
35kmW | 2:40:38 | - | Mar 1 | Jumilla Spanish Race Walking Championships, Jumilla |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:26 | - | May 4 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:23:25 | - | Jun 29 | Dublin International GP of Race Walking, St Anne's Park, Dublin |
5000m-short-track | 19:13.51 | - | Jun 15 | Avilés Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas, Avilés |
20kmW | DNF | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
10,000Metr | 40:59.93 | - | May 11 | Cáceres Spanish University Championships, Cáceres |
20kmW | 1:22:33 | - | Mar 3 | Spanish 20 km Race Walking Championships, Murcia |
10Kilometr | 42:22 | - | Feb 10 | Yecla Regional Race Walking Championships, Yecla |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 41:45.67 | - | Aug 26 | Spanish Championships, Pamplona |
50kmW | 4:14:40 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 4:14:40 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:24:10 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
50kmW | 3:58:51 | - | Mar 4 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Pontevedra |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:12 | - | May 21 | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:25:00 | - | Apr 9 | Poděbrady EAA Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 23:06.30 | - | Jun 19 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
20kmW | 1:26:55 | - | May 16 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:23:17 | - | Mar 7 | Santa Eulária des Riu Spanish Race Walking Championships, Santa Eulària des Riu |
10Kilometr | 43:22 | - | Feb 13 | Granollers Gran Premio de Marcha, Granollers |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DNF | - | May 24 | Metz European Cup Race Walking, Metz |
10,000Metr | 41:43.56 | - | May 9 | Fuenlabrada Spanis University Championships, Fuenlabrada |
20kmW | 1:23:26 | - | Mar 28 | Santa Eulària des Riu Trofeu de Marxa, Santa Eulària des Riu |
20kmW | 1:25:55 | - | Mar 1 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, San Pedro del Pinatar |
5000m-short-track | 19:04.68 | - | Feb 15 | Lorca |
10Kilometr | 39:50 | - | Jan 31 | San Pedro del Pinatar |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 41:49 | - | Dec 7 | Granollers Gran Premi de Catalunya, Granollers |
20kmW | 1:21:38 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:21:38 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10,000Metr | 39:23.88 | - | Jul 27 | Spanish Championships, Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
20kmW | 1:20:48 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
10Kilometr | 41:22 | - | Apr 26 | Moratalaz Gran Premio de Marcha, Mortalaz |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 43:13 | - | Dec 2 | Granollers Gran Premio de Catalunya, Granollers |
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Honours
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2013Spanish 20 km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2011Olhão European Cup Race Walking
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2006Spanish Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2006Spanish Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2005Erfurt European U23 Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2004Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Benjamín Sánchez's 20 km race walk personal best?
Benjamín Sánchez's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:20:48, set on May 10, 2008 in Cheboksary (RUS).
Which events does Benjamín Sánchez compete in?
Benjamín Sánchez competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.
How did Benjamín Sánchez perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 1:31:28, set on Mar 17, 2019 in Oropesa del Mar (ESP). Last competition: European Race Walking Cup on May 19, 2019, 4:13:54.