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Ding Chen

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Ding Chen

CHNCHNMen
Birth dateAug 5, 1992
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Ding Chen is a China race walker, born on August 5, 1992. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 30Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:17:40 in the 20kmW, 38:18 in the 10Kilometr, 2:12:16 in the 30Kilometr, 39:47.20 in the 10,000Metr and 1:00:26 in the 15Kilomete. He has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:17:40
10 Kilometres Road
38:18
2025 season best
1:24:12
Mar 1, 2025 · Taicang (CHN)
2025 season best
Last competition
Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang
Mar 1, 2025 · 1:24:12
Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:17:40, 10 Kilometres Road 38:18, 2025 season best 1:24:12 (Mar 1, 2025, Taicang (CHN)) · Last competition: Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang, Mar 1, 2025, 1:24:12 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 34 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:17:40
38:18
2:12:16
39:47.20
1:00:26
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1
World Championships1--1
Total2--2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
20kmW
1:24:12-Mar 1, 2025
↓
Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang
2021
20kmW
1:22:36-Sep 20, 2021
↓
14th National Games
2020
10Kilometr
38:18-Dec 15, 2020
↑
Wuzhong (CHN)
2020
15Kilomete
1:00:26-Dec 20, 2020-Suqian (CHN)
2020
20kmW
1:22:12-Sep 19, 2020
↓
Chinese Race Walking Championships
2019
20kmW
1:22:57-Jun 8, 2019
↓
Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
2017
20kmW
1:23:02-Sep 3, 2017
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
2016
20kmW
1:19:32-Mar 5, 2016
↓
Huangshan (CHN)
2015
20kmW
1:18:44-Jun 6, 2015
↓
La Coruña (ESP)
2014
20kmW
1:20:28-May 4, 2014
↓
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2013
20kmW
1:21:09-Aug 11, 2013
↓
IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012
10Kilometr
39:51-Sep 14, 2012
↑
Erdos (CHN)
2012
10,000Metr
40:04.04-Sep 16, 2012
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
2012
20kmW
1:17:40-Mar 30, 2012
↓
Taicang (CHN)
2011
20kmW
1:18:52-Apr 22, 2011
↓
Taicang (CHN)
2010
10Kilometr
38:23-Sep 18, 2010
↑
Beijing (CHN)
2010
20kmW
1:21:59-Apr 10, 2010
↓
Rio Maior (POR)
2010
30Kilometr
2:12:16-Sep 19, 2010-Beijing (CHN)
2009
10Kilometr
40:30-Jun 19, 2009
↑
Huhehaote (CHN)
2009
20kmW
1:21:21-Apr 18, 2009
↓
Wuxi (CHN)
2008
10,000Metr
39:47.20-Jul 11, 2008
↓
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2008
10Kilometr
40:12-May 10, 2008
↑
Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2008
20kmW
1:20:16-Mar 14, 2008
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:12-Mar 1Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:36-Sep 2214th National Games
20kmW
1:22:36-Sep 2014th National Games
20kmW
1:24:53-May 8Race Walking Tournament, Taicang
20kmW
1:22:55-Mar 20Chinese Winter Race Walking Championships, Huangshan

2020

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilomete
1:00:26-Dec 20Grand Canal Race Walking Meet, Suqian
10Kilometr
38:18-Dec 15Around Taihu Stage 2, Wuzhong - Elite Event
20kmW
1:22:12-Sep 19Chinese Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:29:42-Jul 29Jinzhou Bank National Trophy for Provinces and Chinese Cup, Jinzhou

2019

5 performances

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:02-Sep 3Tianjin National Games, Tianjin
20kmW
1:27:16-Apr 15Taicang Race Walking Meet, Taicang

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:54-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:23:54-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
DNF-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:19:32-Mar 5Huangshan

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:21:39-Sep 6Changbaishan
20kmW
1:21:39-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:18:44-Jun 6La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
1:19:53-May 1Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW
1:21:11-Mar 20Beijing

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:56-Sep 13Changbaishan
20kmW
1:20:28-May 4IAAF World Race Walking Cup

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:33-Sep 20Changbaishan
20kmW
1:21:09-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW
1:21:09-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva

2012

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:04.04-Sep 16Tianjin
10Kilometr
39:51-Sep 14Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Erdos
20kmW
1:18:46-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:18:46-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:21:05-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:17:40-Mar 30Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW
1:21:02-Feb 12Huaian, Huai'an

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:51-Oct 24Nanchang
20kmW
1:21:48-Sep 16Baoji Chinese Race Walking Junior Championships, Baoji
20kmW
1:25:32-Jun 26Dublin Grand Prix of Race Walking, Dublin
20kmW
1:18:52-Apr 22Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW
1:19:39-Mar 20Lugano Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano
20kmW
1:21:40-Mar 11Xintai

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30Kilometr
2:12:16-Sep 19Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing
10Kilometr
38:23-Sep 18Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Beijing
20kmW
1:23:49-May 16IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua
20kmW
1:24:13-May 1Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:21:59-Apr 10Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior
20kmW
1:22:03-Mar 14Lugano Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano

2009

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:04-Dec 10Hong Kong East Asian Games, Hong Kong
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Honours

🥇

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2013
🥉

Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final

10 Kilometres Race Walk

2012
4

IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2012
🥇

The XXX Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2012
5

IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
7

Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final

10 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
🥈

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ding Chen's 20 km race walk personal best?

Ding Chen's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:17:40, set on Mar 30, 2012 in Taicang (CHN).

Which events does Ding Chen compete in?

Ding Chen competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Ding Chen perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:24:12, set on Mar 1, 2025 in Taicang (CHN). Last competition: Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix, Taicang on Mar 1, 2025, 1:24:12.

How many medals has Ding Chen won?

Ding Chen has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.