David Kenny

David Kenny

IrelandIrelandActive
Born
Jan 10, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track

David Kenny is a Ireland race walker, born on January 10, 1999. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:19:44 in the 20kmW, 21:56 in the 5Kilometre, 11:26.11 in the 3000m-short-track, 11:21.27 in the 3000m-short-track and 40:20 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 15 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:19:44
2026 season best11:42.93May 24, 2026 · South Sports Campus, Carlow
2026 season best
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track39:39.93
Last competitionIrish ChampionshipsJul 25, 2026 · 38:56.24
Irish Championships

As of Nov 6, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:19:44, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:39.93, 2026 season best 11:42.93 (May 24, 2026, South Sports Campus, Carlow (IRL)) · Last competition: Irish Championships, Jul 25, 2026, 38:56.24 · 27 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWPoděbrady 2022Ireland 20 km race walk all-time list1:19:441,197 pts––
5KilometreSimnas 201821:56––
3000m-short-track202211:26.11197 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorAthlone 202311:21.27210 pts––
10KilometrGöteborg 202040:20––
5000m-short-track202019:46.18187 pts–#444

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m-short-track 11:42.93–May 24, 2026Leinster Senior, U20 & Master Championships
20265000m-short-track 19:47.17–May 24, 2026Leinster Senior, U20 & Master Championships
202610Kilometr 38:56.24–Jul 25, 2026Irish Championships
20255000m-short-track Indoor19:04.76–Feb 23, 2025Irish Indoor Championships
202510,000Metr 39:39.93–Aug 2, 2025Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
202510Kilometr 39:39.93–Aug 2, 2025Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
202520kmW 1:20:54–May 18, 2025European Race Walking Team Championships
20245000m-short-track Indoor19:30.10–Feb 18, 2024Irish Indoor Championships
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David Kenny's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:19:44, set on Apr 2, 2022 in Poděbrady (CZE).

David Kenny competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 11:42.93, set on May 24, 2026 in South Sports Campus, Carlow (IRL). Last competition: Irish Championships on Jul 25, 2026, 38:56.24.