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Christopher Linke
GermanyActive- Born
- Oct 24, 1988 (38 years old)
- Events
- 35 km race walk · 20 km race walk
Christopher Linke is a Germany race walker, born on October 24, 1988. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:18:12 in the 20kmW, 2:23:21 in the 35kmW, 3:47:33 in the 50kmW, 10:44.00 in the 3000m-short-track and 10:49.33 in the 3000m-short-track. He has earned 16 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · 35 km race walk2:23:21
2026 season best1:23:46May 8, 2026 · Kolonáda, Poděbrady
National record1:18:1220 km race walk
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:18:12
As of Oct 28, 2026: 35 km race walk 2:23:21, 20 km race walk 1:18:12, 2026 season best 1:23:46 (May 8, 2026, Kolonáda, Poděbrady (CZE)) · Last competition: 94th Poděbrady Walking, May 8, 2026, 1:23:46 · National record (20 km race walk) · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWBudapest 20231:18:121,230 pts––
35kmWPoděbrady 20252:23:211,238 pts––
50kmWSaransk 20123:47:331,178 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorErfurt 202410:44.00320 pts––
3000m-short-track201810:49.33303 pts––
10KilometrMadrid 202339:11––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:23:46 | – | May 8, 2026 | 94th Poděbrady Walking |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:05:44 | – | Mar 7, 2026 | 45th Dudinska 50 |
| 2025 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 5:35.83 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | USATF 1 Mile Race Walk Championships |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 40:14 | – | Jun 1, 2025 | IV GP Internacional Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:18:55 | – | Jun 7, 2025 | XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:23:21 | – | May 18, 2025 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2025 | HourRaceWa | 14462 | – | Nov 1, 2025 | Pražská Chodecká Hodinovka |
| 2024 | 3Kilometre Indoor | 10:44.00 | – | Feb 2, 2024 | Breuninger Hallenmeeting Erfurt Indoor, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i) |