Benjamin Thorne

Birth dateMar 19, 1993

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Benjamin Thorne is a Canada race walker, born on March 19, 1993. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:19:55 in the 20kmW, 11:48.38 in the 3000m-short-track, 41:07 in the 10Kilometr, 18:49.86 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:24:46.07 in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:19:55

5000 Metres Short Track

18:49.86

2022 season best

1:24:03

Jun 22, 2022 · McLeod Stadium, Langley (CAN)

2022 season best

Last competition

Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley

Jun 26, 2022 · 1:24:03

Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:19:55, 5000 Metres Short Track 18:49.86, 2022 season best 1:24:03 (Jun 22, 2022, McLeod Stadium, Langley (CAN)) · Last competition: Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley, Jun 26, 2022, 1:24:03 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 33 years old

Personal bests

1:19:55

11:48.38

41:07

18:49.86

1:24:46.07

40:25.82

6:22.41

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2022	3000m-short-track	11:55.42	-	Jan 29, 2022	↓	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events
2022	20kmW	1:24:03	-	Jun 22, 2022	↑	Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley
2022	20,000Metr	1:24:46.07	-	Feb 5, 2022	↑	Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA (USA)
2020	MileRaceWa	6:22.41	-	Feb 8, 2020	-	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2018	3000m-short-track	11:48.38	-	Jul 21, 2018	↓	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2018	3Kilometre	11:48.38	-	Jul 22, 2018	-	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2018	20kmW	1:20:49	-	Apr 8, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018	20,000Metr	1:29:25.85	-	Jul 8, 2018	↑	Canadian Championships
2017	5000m-short-track	18:49.86	-	Mar 25, 2017	↑	Burnaby (CAN)
2017	20kmW	1:21:16	-	May 13, 2017	↑	Lima (PER)
2016	5000m-short-track	19:49.86	-	Jun 17, 2016	↑	Burnaby (CAN)
2016	10,000Metr	40:25.82	-	Jan 11, 2016	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2016	20kmW	1:19:55	-	May 7, 2016	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2015	5000m-short-track	19:59.34	-	Mar 28, 2015	↑	Vancouver (CAN)
2015	10,000Metr	53:16.50	-	Nov 26, 2015	↑	Bruce (AUS)
2015	20kmW	1:19:57	-	Aug 23, 2015	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014	5000m-short-track	19:00.92	-	Apr 5, 2014	↑	Vancouver (CAN)
2014	10,000Metr	43:26.20	-	Jul 11, 2014	↑	Kamloops (CAN)
2014	20kmW	1:20:19	-	May 4, 2014	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2014	20,000Metr	1:29:08.64	-	Aug 10, 2014	↑	Kamloops (CAN)
2013	5000m-short-track	19:35.09	-	Mar 29, 2013	↑	Vancouver (CAN)
2013	10Kilometr	41:07	-	Jun 22, 2013	-	Moncton (CAN)
2013	20kmW	1:22:49	-	Mar 17, 2013	↑	Huntington Beach, CA (USA)
2012	5000m-short-track	22:41.13	-	May 25, 2012	↑	Marion, IN (USA)
2012	10,000Metr	40:26.0h	-	Jun 30, 2012	↑	Calgary (CAN)
2012	20kmW	1:31:26	-	May 12, 2012	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2011	10,000Metr	41:34.0h	-	Jun 25, 2011	↑	Calgary (CAN)
2011	20kmW	1:24:12	-	Sep 17, 2011	↑	Edmonton (CAN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:24:03	-	Jun 26	Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley
20kmW	1:24:03	-	Jun 22	Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley
20kmW	1:27:29	-	Apr 24	USATF Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:28:42	-	Mar 5	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat
20,000Metr	1:24:46.07	-	Feb 5	USATF 20K Race Walk World Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA
3000m-short-track	11:55.42	-	Jan 29	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRaceWa	6:22.41	-	Feb 8	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3Kilometre	11:48.38	-	Jul 22	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
3000m-short-track	11:48.38	-	Jul 21	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
20,000Metr	1:29:25.85	-	Jul 8	Canadian Championships
20kmW	1:30:19	-	May 6	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	1:30:19	-	May 5	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	1:20:49	-	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
20kmW	1:20:49	-	Apr 8	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:26:56	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW	1:26:56	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW	1:22:12	-	Jul 9	Canadian Championships, Ottawa
20kmW	1:21:16	-	May 13	Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup, Lima
5000m-short-track	18:49.86	-	Mar 25	Burnaby Achilles Cup, Burnaby
20kmW	1:24:52	-	Mar 19	Monterrey Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Monterrey

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:22:28	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW	1:22:28	-	Aug 12	The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m-short-track	19:49.86	-	Jun 17	Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby
20kmW	1:19:55	-	May 7	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	1:20:08	-	Feb 21	Oceania Race Walking Championships, Adelaide
10,000Metr	40:25.82	-	Jan 11	Canberra AIS Supernova, Canberra

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	53:16.50	-	Nov 26	Bruce 10.000m Race Walking Meet, Bruce
20kmW	1:19:57	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW	1:21:33	-	Jul 9	Universiade, Main Stadium, Gwangju
20kmW	1:24:41	-	Jun 6	La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
5000m-short-track	21:37.50	-	May 22	Gulf Shores NAIA Ch., Gulf Shores, AL
20kmW	1:24:36	-	May 9	Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup, Arica
5000m-short-track	19:59.34	-	Mar 28	Vancouver UBC Open, Vancouver
20kmW	1:22:12	-	Mar 15	Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20,000Metr	1:29:08.64	-	Aug 10	Kamloops NACAC U23 Championships, Kamloops
10,000Metr	43:26.20	-	Jul 11	Kamloops BC Athletics Championships, Kamloops
20kmW	1:27:11	-	Jun 27	Canadian Championships, Moncton
20kmW	1:20:19	-	May 4	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
5000m-short-track	19:00.92	-	Apr 15	Vancouver
5000m-short-track	19:00.92	-	Apr 5	Vancouver UBC Invitational, Vancouver
5000m-short-track	19:46.42	-	Mar 30	Vancouver UBC Open, Vancouver

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:30:50	-	Sep 14	Nice Francophone Games, Nice
20kmW	1:24:26	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW	1:24:26	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW	1:26:59	-	Jul 8	Universiade, Central Stadium, Kazan
10Kilometr	41:07	-	Jun 22	Canadian Championships, Moncton
5000m-short-track	19:35.73	-	Apr 7	Burnaby Achilles Cup, Burnaby
5000m-short-track	19:35.09	-	Mar 29	Vancouver BC Open, Vancouver
20kmW	1:22:49	-	Mar 17	Huntington Beach Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials, Huntington Beach, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	DQ	-	Jul 10	IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Benjamin Thorne's 20 km race walk personal best?

Benjamin Thorne's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:19:55, set on May 7, 2016 in Roma (ITA).

Which events does Benjamin Thorne compete in?

Benjamin Thorne competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Benjamin Thorne perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 1:24:03, set on Jun 22, 2022 in McLeod Stadium, Langley (CAN). Last competition: Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships, McLeod Stadium, Langley on Jun 26, 2022, 1:24:03.

How many medals has Benjamin Thorne won?

Benjamin Thorne has won 1 World Championships medal.

Benjamin Thorne

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2022

2020

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Honours

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