Denis Franke
GermanyActive- Born
- Nov 27, 1969 (56 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk
Denis Franke is a Germany race walker, born on November 27, 1969. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:33:29 in the 20kmW, 3:43:36 in the 35kmW, 3:51:27 in the 50kmW, 47:54 in the 10Kilometr and 20:25.42 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:51:27
2026 season best2:06:14Oct 24, 2026
Last competitionLusatian Race WalkingOct 24, 2026 · 2:06:14
As of Nov 7, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:51:27, 2026 season best 2:06:14 (Oct 24, 2026) · Last competition: Lusatian Race Walking, Oct 24, 2026, 2:06:14 · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
50kmWMézidon-Canon 19993:51:271,154 pts–
10KilometrRottweil 200547:54–
5000m-short-track200020:25.42134 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorKarlsruhe 200020:25.42134 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 2:06:14 | – | Oct 24, 2026 | Lusatian Race Walking |
| 2025 | MarathonRa | 4:23:23 | – | Oct 25, 2025 | Lusatian Race Walking |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:58:19 | – | Apr 15, 2023 | German Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 57:50 | – | Apr 9, 2022 | Reichenbach (GER) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:55:49 | – | Apr 30, 2022 | German Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 3:43:36 | – | Oct 29, 2022 | Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:47:51 | – | Oct 18, 2020 | Biberach (GER) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:48:49 | – | Apr 27, 2019 | Biberach (GER) |