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Daniel Plaza

Daniel Plaza

ESPESPMen
Birth dateJul 3, 1966
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Daniel Plaza is a Spain race walker, born on July 3, 1966. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:20:42 in the 20kmW, 3:44:20 in the 50kmW, 19:49.17 in the 5000m-short-track, 1:29:27.0h in the 20,000Metr and 42:16.39 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.

Key facts
50 km Race Walk
3:44:20
20 km race walk
1:20:42
1999 season best
3:48:42
Mar 21, 1999
1999 season best
Last competition
Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
May 1, 1999 · DQ
Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
60 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:44:20, 20 km race walk 1:20:42, 1999 season best 3:48:42 (Mar 21, 1999) · Last competition: Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup, May 1, 1999, DQ · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze · 60 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:20:42
3:44:20
19:49.17
1:29:27.0HT
42:16.39
14842
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1
World Championships--11
Total1-12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1999
5000m-short-track
19:49.17-Apr 10, 1999--
1999
50kmW
3:48:42-Mar 21, 1999
↑
-
1996
20kmW
1:21:47-Apr 20, 1996
↑
-
1995
50kmW
3:44:20-Mar 4, 1995
↑
-
1993
20kmW
1:23:18-Aug 15, 1993
↑
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992
20kmW
1:20:42-Jun 6, 1992
↑
-
1992
50kmW
3:49:31-Mar 22, 1992
↑
-
1991
20kmW
1:20:47-Apr 21, 1991
↑
-
1990
20kmW
1:22:22-Aug 28, 1990
↑
Split European Championships
1990
HourRaceWa
14842-Mar 31, 1990--
1988
20kmW
1:21:53-Sep 23, 1988
↑
-
1987
20kmW
1:24:01-May 3, 1987
↑
-
1985
10,000Metr
42:16.39-Aug 22, 1985-European Junior Championships
1984
20,000Metr
1:29:27.0h-May 5, 1984--

1999

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-May 1Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
5000m-short-track
19:49.17-Apr 10Alicante
50kmW
3:48:42-Mar 21-

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW
DQ-Apr 19Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup

1996

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:05-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
20kmW
1:21:47-Apr 20La Coruña European Cup Race Walking, La Coruña

1995

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
50kmW
3:44:24-Mar 5Palma de Mallorca
50kmW
3:44:20-Mar 4Palma de Mallorca Spanish Race Walking Championships, Palma de Mallorca

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

1993

2 performances

1992

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:21:45-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
20kmW
1:20:42-Jun 6La Coruna, La Coruña
50kmW
3:49:31-Mar 22Badalona

1991

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
20kmW
1:20:47-Apr 21L'Hospitalet

1990

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:22-Aug 28Split European Championships
20kmW
1:22:22-Aug 27Split European Championships
HourRaceWa
14842-Mar 31El Prat de Llobregat

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:21:53-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

1987

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:08-Aug 15Barcelona
20kmW
1:24:01-May 313th IAAF World Race Walking Cup, New York, NY

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
42:16.39-Aug 22European Junior Championships
10,000Metr
42:16.39-Aug 22European Junior Championships

1984

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:29:27.0HT-May 5Fana

Honours

🥈

La Coruña European Cup Race Walking

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1996
🥉

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1993
🥇

The XXV Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1992
🥈

Split European Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1990
🥈

European Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Plaza's 50 km Race Walk personal best?

Daniel Plaza's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:44:20, set on Mar 4, 1995 in Palma de Mallorca (ESP).

Which events does Daniel Plaza compete in?

Daniel Plaza competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Daniel Plaza perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 3:48:42, set on Mar 21, 1999. Last competition: Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup on May 1, 1999, DQ.

How many medals has Daniel Plaza won?

Daniel Plaza has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.