Cristian David Merchan
- Born
- Jun 1, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 10 Kilometres Road · 10,000 Metres Short Track
Cristian David Merchan is a Colombia race walker, born on June 1, 1997. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:32:23 in the 20kmW, 41:48 in the 10Kilometr, 22:51.01 in the 5000m-short-track, 1:36:40.72 in the 20,000Metr and 42:10.20 in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Colombia.
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road41:48
2022 season best1:48:04Jan 22, 2022 · Boyacá
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track42:10.20
Last competitionColombian Race Walking Championships, BoyacáJan 22, 2022 · 1:48:04
As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 41:48, 10,000 Metres Short Track 42:10.20, 2022 season best 1:48:04 (Jan 22, 2022, Boyacá (COL)) · Last competition: Colombian Race Walking Championships, Boyacá, Jan 22, 2022, 1:48:04 · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWCastilla la Nueva 20171:32:23938 pts–
10KilometrRoma 201641:48–
5000m-short-trackBogotá 201922:51.0114 pts–
20,000MetrMedellín 20191:36:40.72–
10,000MetrBydgoszcz 201642:10.20–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:48:04 | – | Jan 22, 2022 | Colombian Race Walking Championships, Boyacá |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:43:06 | – | Feb 8, 2020 | Columbian 20km Race Walking Championships, Bogotá |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 22:51.01 | – | Jun 15, 2019 | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 45:33.6h | – | Mar 30, 2019 | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2019 | 20,000Metr | 1:36:40.72 | – | Apr 6, 2019 | Medellín (COL) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:37:45 | – | Mar 9, 2019 | Columbian Race Walking Championships, Duitama |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:32:23 | – | Mar 4, 2017 | Castilla la Nueva (COL) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 41:48 | – | May 7, 2016 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |