
Chris Erickson
Chris Erickson is a Australia long-distance runner, born on December 1, 1981. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 20kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 19:25.98 in the 5000m, 1:22:08 in the 20kmW, 3:48:40 in the 50kmW, 11:37.5h in the 3000m-short-track and 38:59 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 38:59, 50 km Race Walk 3:48:40, 2019 season best 22:44.85 (Mar 8, 2019, Melbourne (AUS)) · Last competition: Victorian Championships, Melbourne, Mar 8, 2019, 22:44.85 · 44 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 22:44.85 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↓ | Victorian Championships, Melbourne |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 13:25.3h | - | Oct 20, 2018 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 20:24.58 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:48:40 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 19:23.72 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:22:08 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 3:51:26 | - | Aug 29, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 19:35.51 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 40:51.82 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | - | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:22:19 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 3:49:33 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:25:15 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:49:41 | - | Aug 14, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 13:57.68 | - | Nov 3, 2012 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 19:26.76 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:22:20 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 11:37.5h | - | Oct 21, 2011 | ↓ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 19:24.85 | - | Nov 18, 2011 | ↓ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:25:29 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 3:51:57 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 19:33.95 | - | Feb 18, 2010 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 38:59 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↑ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:23:37 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2010 | 50kmW | 4:03:56 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
| 2009 | 5000m | 19:25.98 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 19:39.69 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:22:53 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Wuxi (CHN) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:22:55 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2008 | 50kmW | 3:55:28 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 43:13 | - | May 27, 2007 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:24:58 | - | Jan 28, 2007 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 3:59:02 | - | Dec 16, 2007 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 42:37 | - | Jan 6, 2006 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:26:35 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↑ | Ulsan (KOR) |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 2:15:00 | - | Aug 27, 2006 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2006 | 50kmW | 3:58:22 | - | Mar 24, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 43:46 | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:28:22 | - | Jul 17, 2005 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | 30Kilometr | 2:15:04 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2005 | 50kmW | 4:03:42 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:31:33 | - | Jul 18, 2004 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2004 | 30Kilometr | 2:23:54 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 4:14:16 | - | May 1, 2004 | ↑ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:35:39 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2003 | 30Kilometr | 2:27:04 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2003 | 50kmW | 4:19:48 | - | Dec 7, 2003 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:44.85 | - | Mar 8 | Victorian Championships, Melbourne |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 13:25.3HT | - | Oct 20 | Melbourne |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:48:40 | - | Aug 19 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 3:48:40 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m-short-track | 20:24.58 | - | Mar 5 | Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:54:10 | - | Dec 13 | Melbourne Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:35:42 | - | Nov 29 | Melbourne Race Walk Meeting Gus Theobold Memorial Trophy, Melbourne |
5000m-short-track | 20:10.0HT | - | Nov 22 | Melbourne |
50kmW | 3:51:26 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
50kmW | 3:51:26 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:25:15 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:24:06 | - | May 1 | Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang |
20kmW | 1:22:08 | - | Mar 15 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
5000m-short-track | 19:23.72 | - | Mar 1 | Melbourne Victorian Ch., Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:25:42 | - | Feb 22 | Oceania Race Walking Championships, WMD, Adelaide |
5000m-short-track | 20:16.66 | - | Feb 7 | Canberra Track Classic, Canberra |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:56:38 | - | Dec 14 | Melbourne Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
50kmW | 3:49:33 | - | May 4 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
50kmW | 3:49:33 | - | May 3 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
10,000Metr | 40:51.82 | - | Apr 4 | Melbourne Australian Championships, Albert Park, Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:22:19 | - | Mar 16 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
5000m-short-track | 19:35.51 | - | Mar 2 | Melbourne Victorian Ch., Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:25:23 | - | Feb 2 | Oceania Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:49:41 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
50kmW | 3:49:41 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20kmW | 1:25:15 | - | Feb 24 | Oceania Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 13:57.68 | - | Nov 3 | Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:24:19 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:24:19 | - | Aug 4 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:22:20 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:23:09 | - | Mar 30 | Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang |
20kmW | 1:24:12 | - | Feb 25 | Hobart IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Hobart |
5000m-short-track | 19:26.76 | - | Feb 18 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:51:57 | - | Dec 11 | Melbourne Australian 50 km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
5000m-short-track | 19:24.85 | - | Nov 18 | Canberra |
3000m-short-track | 11:37.5HT | - | Oct 21 | Oudoor Meeting, Canberra |
20kmW | 1:29:01 | - | Aug 21 | Australian Race Walking Championships, Canberra |
50kmW | 3:54:53 | - | Mar 26 | Dudince EAA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Dudince |
20kmW | 1:25:29 | - | Feb 19 | Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2010
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:27:30 | - | Dec 12 | Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:28:35 | - | Oct 9 | New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi |
10Kilometr | 38:59 | - | Sep 18 | Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:24:45 | - | Aug 22 | Australian Race Walking Championships, Brisbane |
10Kilometr | 42:44 | - | Jun 5 | Melbourne Albert Park VRWC Road Walks, Melbourne |
50kmW | 4:03:56 | - | May 16 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
50kmW | 4:03:56 | - | May 15 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
5000m-short-track | 19:33.95 | - | Feb 18 | Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:23:37 | - | Feb 13 | Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:31 | - | Jun 20 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:22:53 | - | Apr 18 | Wuxi IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Wuxi |
Honours
Oceania Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Oceania Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian Men's 50km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Chris Erickson's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Chris Erickson's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 38:59, set on Sep 18, 2010 in Beijing (CHN).
Which events does Chris Erickson compete in?
Chris Erickson competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 50 km Race Walk.
How did Chris Erickson perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 22:44.85, set on Mar 8, 2019 in Melbourne (AUS). Last competition: Victorian Championships, Melbourne on Mar 8, 2019, 22:44.85.