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Byeongkwang Choe

Byeongkwang Choe

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Birth dateApr 7, 1991
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Byeongkwang Choe is a South Korea race walker, born on April 7, 1991. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:20:29 in the 20kmW, 2:33:42 in the 35kmW, 40:56 in the 10Kilometr, 39:05.05 in the 10,000Metr and 1:25:37 in the HalfMarath. He has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:20:29
Half Marathon Race Walk
1:25:37
2026 season best
1:20:55
Jan 1, 2026 · Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo (JPN)
2026 season best
Last competition
80th Korean Championships
May 12, 2026 · 1:25:41
80th Korean Championships
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:20:29, Half Marathon Race Walk 1:25:37, 2026 season best 1:20:55 (Jan 1, 2026, Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: 80th Korean Championships, May 12, 2026, 1:25:41 · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:20:29
2:33:42
40:56
39:05.05
1:25:37

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
20kmW
1:20:55-Jan 1, 2026
↑
New Year Race Walk in Tokyo
2026
HalfMarath
1:25:37-Mar 15, 2026-Asian Race Walking Championships
2025
20kmW
1:20:42-Oct 21, 2025
↑
106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan
2025
35kmW
2:33:42-Mar 16, 2025
↑
Asian Race Walking Championships
2024
20kmW
1:21:24-May 4, 2024
↑
52nd Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon
2024
35kmW
2:41:18-Oct 27, 2024
↑
61st All Japan Race Walking
2024
MarathonRa
3:18:00-Apr 21, 2024-World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
2023
20kmW
1:21:20-Mar 19, 2023
↑
47th All Japan Race Walking in Nomi
2022
10,000Metr
39:05.05-Mar 30, 2022
↑
Yeosu (KOR)
2022
20kmW
1:20:29-Apr 19, 2022
↑
National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu
2021
10,000Metr
39:11.65-Apr 21, 2021
↑
Yecheon (KOR)
2021
20kmW
1:28:12-Aug 5, 2021
↑
The XXXII Olympic Games
2020
20kmW
1:22:23-Jun 27, 2020
↑
Korean Championships, Jeongseon
2019
20kmW
1:20:40-Mar 17, 2019
↑
Asian Race Walking Championships
2018
20kmW
1:22:27-Oct 16, 2018
↑
Iksan (KOR)
2017
20kmW
1:22:54-Aug 13, 2017
↑
IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016
20kmW
1:22:49-Mar 20, 2016
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2015
20kmW
1:23:45-Mar 15, 2015
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2014
20kmW
1:21:20-Feb 16, 2014
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2013
10Kilometr
40:56-Apr 17, 2013
↑
Andong (KOR)
2013
20kmW
1:21:52-Mar 10, 2013
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2012
20kmW
1:23:45-Mar 30, 2012
↑
Taicang (CHN)
2010
10,000Metr
42:34.28-Jul 23, 2010
↑
IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2010
10Kilometr
42:36-Mar 27, 2010
↑
Dudince (SVK)
2010
20kmW
1:28:35-Oct 10, 2010
↑
Jeonju (KOR)
2009
10,000Metr
43:09.33-Oct 22, 2009
↑
Daejeon (KOR)
2008
10,000Metr
43:41.94-Oct 13, 2008
↑
Yeochun (KOR)

2026

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HalfMarath
1:25:41-May 1280th Korean Championships
HalfMarath
1:25:37-Mar 15Asian Race Walking Championships
HalfMarath
1:25:49-Feb 15Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:20:55-Jan 1New Year Race Walk in Tokyo

2023

6 performances

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:21:47-Oct 11National Games, Ulsan
20kmW
1:28:56-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
20kmW
1:20:29-Apr 22National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu
20kmW
1:20:29-Apr 19National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu
10,000Metr
39:05.05-Mar 30National Club Championships, Yeosu

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:12-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
20kmW
1:28:12-Aug 5The XXXII Olympic Games
10,000Metr
39:11.65-Apr 21Korean Club Championships, Yecheon

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:23-Jun 27Korean Championships, Jeongseon
20kmW
DQ-Feb 16Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships

2019

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:10-Oct 4IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW
1:33:10-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW
1:22:51-Jun 8Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
20kmW
1:22:33-May 112019 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW
1:20:40-Mar 17Asian Race Walking Championships

2018

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:27-Oct 16Iksan Korean Sports Games, Iksan
20kmW
1:29:49-Aug 29Jakarta Asian Games
20kmW
1:29:49-Aug 28Jakarta Asian Games
20kmW
1:30:32-May 6IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:30:32-May 5IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:26:56-Apr 11Naju National Club Team Meet, Naju
20kmW
1:22:45-Mar 18Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:08-Aug 26Universiade, Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City
20kmW
1:22:54-Aug 13IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
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Honours

🥈

47th All Japan Race Walking in Nomi

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2023
6

19th Asian Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2023
🥉

Asian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2019
7

Jakarta Asian Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2018
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Byeongkwang Choe's 20 km race walk personal best?

Byeongkwang Choe's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:20:29, set on Apr 19, 2022 in Daegu (KOR).

Which events does Byeongkwang Choe compete in?

Byeongkwang Choe competes in the 20 km race walk and Half Marathon Race Walk.

How did Byeongkwang Choe perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:20:55, set on Jan 1, 2026 in Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: 80th Korean Championships on May 12, 2026, 1:25:41.