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Elisa Rigaudo
ITAWomenElisa Rigaudo is a Italy race walker, born on June 17, 1980. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:27:12 in the 20kmW, 21:09 in the 5Kilometre, 11:57.00 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:33 in the 10Kilometr and 20:56.29 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 13 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:12, 10,000 Metres Short Track 42:29.06, 2016 season best 1:28:03 (May 7, 2016) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 19, 2016, 1:31:04 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 46 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:28:03 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 42:55.35 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 43:08 | - | Jul 24, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:28:01 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 42:29.06 | - | May 1, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:28:41 | - | Aug 13, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 43:57.28 | - | Jul 18, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 44:24 | - | Sep 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:27:36 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 21:12.73 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 43:32.21 | - | Jun 12, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 31, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 12:40.75 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 42:33 | - | Apr 19, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:29:04 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 12:10.23 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 45:30 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:27:12 | - | Aug 21, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 21:45 | - | Jul 27, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 44:45 | - | Mar 18, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:29:15 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | Leamington European Cup Race Walking |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 12:10.61 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 44:32 | - | Mar 11, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:28:37 | - | Aug 9, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 12:09.57 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 24:32 | - | Sep 10, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 43:26 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:29:26 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 11:57.00 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 21:09 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 43:07 | - | Aug 4, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:27:49 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↑ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 21:10 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:30:34 | - | Aug 24, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 12:28.92 | - | Jun 7, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m-short-track | 20:56.29 | - | Sep 14, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:33:38 | - | Oct 12, 2002 | ↑ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:29:54 | - | Jul 15, 2001 | ↑ | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 22:17.68 | - | Aug 5, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1998 | 5000m-short-track | 22:07.21 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:04 | - | Aug 19 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:31:04 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:29:40 | - | May 28 | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:28:03 | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:28:31 | - | Apr 9 | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:30:10 | - | Mar 19 | Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DQ | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 43:08 | - | Jul 24 | Italian Championships, Torino |
10,000Metr | 42:55.35 | - | Jun 13 | Rieti Italian Junior Championships, Rieti |
20kmW | 1:28:01 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:29:15 | - | Apr 18 | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:41 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20kmW | 1:28:41 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
10,000Metr | 43:44.96 | - | Jul 26 | Italian Championships, Milano |
10,000Metr | 42:29.06 | - | May 1 | Mondovi |
20kmW | 1:30:49 | - | Mar 17 | Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 44:24 | - | Sep 14 | Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Erdos |
20kmW | 1:27:36 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:27:36 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10,000Metr | 43:57.28 | - | Jul 18 | Race Walking Meet, Saluzzo |
20kmW | 1:31:25 | - | May 13 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:31:25 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:29:25 | - | Mar 18 | Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano |
20kmW | 1:31:56 | - | Jan 29 | Latina Race Walking Meeting, Latina |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20kmW | 1:35:06 | - | Jun 19 | Villa di Serio Race Walking Meeting, Villa di Serio |
10,000Metr | 43:32.21 | - | Jun 12 | Mondovi Primavera Meeting, Mondovi |
5000m-short-track | 21:12.73 | - | Jun 4 | Firenze Coppa Italia, Firenze |
20kmW | 1:30:55 | - | May 21 | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
10,000Metr | 44:44.23 | - | May 1 | Alessandria |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 43:29 | - | Sep 19 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
3000m-short-track | 13:13.06 | - | Sep 4 | Orroli Meeting Terra Sarda, Orroli |
20kmW | 1:31:52 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:31:52 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:33:49 | - | Jun 28 | Dublin Grand Prix of Race Walking, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 43:44 | - | May 30 | Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:29:04 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
10Kilometr | 42:33 | - | Apr 19 | Pescara Grand Prix di Marcia, Pescara |
20kmW | 1:35:41 | - | Mar 14 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
3000m-short-track | 12:40.75 | - | Feb 21 | Italian Indoor Championships, Torino (i) |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:37:37 | - | Sep 21 | Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Murcia |
20kmW | 1:27:12 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:27:12 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:32:38 | - | May 11 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:32:38 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
10Kilometr | 45:30 | - | Mar 30 | Molfetta |
3000m-short-track | 12:10.23 | - | Feb 23 | Italian Indoor Championships, Genova (i) |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 45:21 | - | Sep 9 | Fiumicino Grand Prix di Marcia, Fiumicino |
20kmW | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
Honours
IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Olhão European Cup Race Walking
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXIX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Italian Championships
5 Kilometres Race Walk
La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Göteborg European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Miskolc European Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Almería Mediterranean Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Championships
5 Kilometres Race Walk
Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXVIII Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Italian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Italian 20 km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Amsterdam European U23 Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Elisa Rigaudo's 20 km race walk personal best?
Elisa Rigaudo's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:27:12, set on Aug 21, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN).
Which events does Elisa Rigaudo compete in?
Elisa Rigaudo competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.
How did Elisa Rigaudo perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 1:28:03, set on May 7, 2016. Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 19, 2016, 1:31:04.
How many medals has Elisa Rigaudo won?
Elisa Rigaudo has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.