Daniel Plaza
- Born
- Jul 3, 1966 (60 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk
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.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:44:20
1999 season best3:48:42Mar 21, 1999
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:20:42
As of Nov 1, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWLa Coruña 19921:20:421,176 pts–
50kmWPalma de Mallorca 19953:44:201,197 pts–
5000m-short-trackAlicante 199919:49.17182 pts–
20,000MetrFana 19841:29:27.0h–
10,000MetrCottbus 198542:16.39–
HourRaceWaEl Prat de Llobregat 199014842–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |