
Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores
Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores is a Ecuador race walker, born on August 3, 1988. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:28:26 in the 20kmW, 2:34:40 in the 35kmW, 3:47:56 in the 50kmW, 44:24 in the 10Kilometr and 21:28.21 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ecuador.
As of Oct 1, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:47:56, 35 km race walk 2:34:40, 2025 season best 2:36:09 (Mar 22, 2025, Dudince (SVK)) · Last competition: Ecuadorean Race Walking Championships, Feb 7, 2026, DNF · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:36:09 | - | Mar 22, 2025 | ↑ | 44th Dudinska 50 |
| 2024 | 35kmW | 2:54:03 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships Memorial Luis Chocho Sanmartin |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 3:12:43 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 3:47:56 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↑ | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Sevilla |
| 2020 | 35kmW | 2:37:12 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Macas (ECU) |
| 2020 | 50kmW | 4:14:11 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | South American Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 35kmW | 2:40:00 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:50:01 | - | Aug 11, 2019 | ↑ | Pan American Games |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 3:55:04 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2017 | 35kmW | 2:34:40 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Sucúa (ECU) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 3:49:27 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 45:35.31 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↓ | Cuenca (ECU) |
| 2016 | 35kmW | 2:40:07 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Cuenca (ECU) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:58:56 | - | May 8, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 4:02:14 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Valley Cottage, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:50:29 | - | Aug 14, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:33:47 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↑ | Badalona (ESP) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 21:29.01 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | L'Hospitalet (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 43:06.0h | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | Basauri (ESP) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:28:26 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 4:00:52 | - | Mar 6, 2011 | ↑ | Benicassim (ESP) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 21:28.21 | - | Jul 6, 2010 | ↓ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 44:11.60 | - | Jun 20, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 44:29 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Granollers (ESP) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:29:00 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 44:19.9h | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | Quito (ECU) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 46:34 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↑ | Getafe (ESP) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:35:00 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 44:24 | - | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 46:38 | - | Jul 29, 2006 | ↑ | Ambato (ECU) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MarathonRa | DNF | - | Feb 7 | Ecuadorean Race Walking Championships |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35kmW | 2:36:09 | - | Mar 22 | 44th Dudinska 50 |
35kmW | 2:44:14 | - | Feb 22 | Ecadorian Race Walking Championships, Avenida Oriental, Sucúa |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35kmW | 2:54:03 | - | Feb 3 | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships Memorial Luis Chocho Sanmartin |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35kmW | 3:12:43 | - | Feb 25 | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:53:09 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
50kmW | 4:53:09 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
50kmW | 3:47:56 | - | Feb 14 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Sevilla |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:14:11 | - | Mar 7 | South American Race Walking Championships |
35kmW | 2:37:12 | - | Feb 15 | Interclubs Race Walking Meeting, Macas |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
50kmW | 3:50:01 | - | Aug 11 | Pan American Games |
50kmW | 4:05:30 | - | Apr 21 | Pan American 50km Race Walking Cup, Lázaro Cárdenas |
35kmW | 2:40:00 | - | Mar 9 | Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:13:53 | - | Jun 5 | Cochabamba South American Games |
50kmW | 3:55:04 | - | May 5 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
50kmW | 4:19:12 | - | Mar 10 | Sucúa South American Race Walking Championships, Sucúa |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:49:33 | - | Nov 22 | Santa Marta Juegos Bolivarianos, Santa Marta |
50kmW | 3:49:27 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 3:49:27 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 3:51:35 | - | May 14 | Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup, Lima |
35kmW | 2:34:40 | - | Apr 15 | Sucúa |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 45:35.31 | - | Nov 20 | Cuenca |
50kmW | 4:19:33 | - | Aug 19 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 4:19:33 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 3:58:56 | - | May 8 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
50kmW | 3:58:56 | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
50kmW | 4:23:37 | - | Feb 28 | South American Race Walking Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
35kmW | 2:40:07 | - | Jan 23 | Cuenca Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships, Cuenca |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:02:14 | - | Oct 25 | Valley Cottage Race Walk Meeting, Valley Cottage, NY |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:50:29 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
50kmW | 3:50:29 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
50kmW | 3:52:39 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
50kmW | 3:55:13 | - | Mar 16 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Montijo |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:47 | - | Feb 12 | Badalona Regional Race Walking Championships, Badalona |
2011
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 45:43.65 | - | Aug 7 | Spanish Championships, Málaga |
10,000Metr | 43:06.0HT | - | Jul 17 | Basauri |
5000m-short-track | 21:39.28 | - | Jun 11 | L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Spanish Club Championships, L'Hospitalet |
5000m-short-track | 21:37.35 | - | Jun 5 | Mataró Regional Championships, Mataró |
50kmW | 4:14:27 | - | May 21 | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
5000m-short-track | 21:29.01 | - | Apr 30 | L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Spanish Club Championships, L'Hospitalet |
20kmW | 1:28:26 | - | Apr 9 | Rio Maior Grande Premio Internacional en March Atletica, Rio Maior |
50kmW | 4:00:52 | - | Mar 6 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Benicassim |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 48:12 | - | Dec 19 | Getafe Trofeo de Marcha A.D. Cerro Buenavista, Getafe |
5000m-short-track | 21:28.47 | - | Aug 3 | Barcelona Copa de Clubes, Barcelona |
10,000Metr | 45:03.99 | - | Jul 18 | Spanish Championships, Avilés |
5000m-short-track | 21:28.21 | - | Jul 6 | Mataró Regional Championships, Mataró |
10,000Metr | 44:45.10 | - | Jul 4 | Spanish U23 Championships, Calvia |
10,000Metr | 44:11.60 | - | Jun 20 | Barcelona |
20kmW | 1:29:00 | - | Jun 19 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
Honours
South American Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Pan American Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Spanish Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:47:56, set on Feb 14, 2021 in Sevilla (ESP).
Which events does Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores compete in?
Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 35 km race walk.
How did Claudio Paulino VILLANUEVA Flores perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 2:36:09, set on Mar 22, 2025 in Dudince (SVK). Last competition: Ecuadorean Race Walking Championships on Feb 7, 2026, DNF.