Erica Sena

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Birth dateMay 3, 1985

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Erica Sena is a Brazil race walker, born on May 3, 1985. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 5Kilometre.

Her personal bests include 1:26:59 in the 20kmW, 2:47:59 in the 35kmW, 24:35 in the 5Kilometre, 43:03 in the 10Kilometr and 23:10.59 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 10 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Brazil.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:26:59

35 km race walk

2:47:59

2024 season best

1:29:22

Apr 21, 2024 · Antalya (TUR)

2024 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo

Sep 15, 2025 · DNF

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo

Record

National record · 20 km race walk 1:26:59

National record

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:26:59, 35 km race walk 2:47:59, 2024 season best 1:29:22 (Apr 21, 2024, Antalya (TUR)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 15, 2025, DNF · National record (20 km race walk) · 41 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:26:59

35kmW

2:47:59

5Kilometre

24:35

10Kilometr

43:03

5000m-short-track

23:10.59

20,000Metr

1:32:06.0HT

10,000Metr

43:41.30

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	20kmW	1:29:22	-	Apr 21, 2024	↑	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
2024	20,000Metr	1:32:06.0h	-	Jun 27, 2024	↑	Brazilian Championships
2023	20kmW	1:28:53	-	Jun 3, 2023	↑	XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
2023	35kmW	2:47:59	-	Mar 25, 2023	↑	43rd Dudinska 50
2021	20kmW	1:28:44	-	Jun 5, 2021	↑	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña - Trofeo Sergio Vázquez
2021	35kmW	2:51:11	-	Mar 13, 2021	↑	Ecuadorean Race Walking Championships
2020	20kmW	1:29:14	-	Oct 10, 2020	↑	Poděbrady Walking 2020
2020	20,000Metr	1:36:39.94	-	Dec 12, 2020	↑	COTP Stadium, São Paulo (BRA)
2019	20kmW	1:27:38	-	Jun 8, 2019	↑	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
2018	20kmW	1:28:11	-	May 5, 2018	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2017	10Kilometr	43:03	-	Sep 25, 2017	↑	Suzhou (CHN)
2017	20kmW	1:26:59	-	Aug 13, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	10,000Metr	45:01.32	-	May 15, 2016	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2016	20kmW	1:27:18	-	May 7, 2016	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2015	10Kilometr	46:26	-	Oct 25, 2015	↑	Valley Cottage, NY (USA)
2015	10,000Metr	47:43.50	-	Mar 14, 2015	↓	Cuenca (ECU)
2015	20kmW	1:29:37	-	Mar 21, 2015	↑	Dudince (SVK)
2014	10,000Metr	43:41.30	-	Aug 1, 2014	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2014	10Kilometr	47:10	-	Sep 14, 2014	↑	Valley Cottage, NY (USA)
2014	20kmW	1:30:43	-	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Poděbrady (CZE)
2014	20,000Metr	1:36:37.3h	-	Mar 13, 2014	↑	Santiago de Chile (CHI)
2013	20kmW	1:32:59	-	Mar 23, 2013	↑	Dudince (SVK)
2012	20kmW	1:31:53	-	Apr 14, 2012	↑	Rio Maior (POR)
2012	20,000Metr	1:42:05.0h	-	Jun 29, 2012	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2011	5000m-short-track	23:10.59	-	Nov 7, 2011	↑	Campinas (BRA)
2011	20,000Metr	1:35:29.6h	-	Aug 5, 2011	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2011	20kmW	1:36:40	-	Apr 9, 2011	↑	Rio Maior (POR)
2010	20kmW	1:41:53	-	Feb 21, 2010	↑	Timbó (BRA)
2009	5000m-short-track	24:56.24	-	Aug 22, 2009	↑	Fortaleza (BRA)
2009	20kmW	1:44:27	-	Apr 18, 2009	↑	Timbó (BRA)
2008	20kmW	1:46:03	-	Jun 28, 2008	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2007	5Kilometre	24:35	-	Jun 12, 2007	↑	Itajaí (BRA)
2007	20kmW	1:44:53	-	Jun 21, 2007	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2006	5Kilometre	25:33	-	May 7, 2006	↑	Porto Alegre (BRA)
2006	20kmW	1:51:46	-	Sep 22, 2006	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2005	20kmW	1:51:25	-	Apr 24, 2005	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2004	10Kilometr	55:08	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Sâo Caetano do Sul (BRA)
2003	20kmW	2:00:08	-	Jul 26, 2003	↑	Natal (BRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
35kmW	DNF	-	Feb 22	Ecadorian Race Walking Championships, Avenida Oriental, Sucúa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:29:32	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
20kmW	1:29:32	-	Aug 1	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
20,000Metr	1:32:06.0HT	-	Jun 27	Brazilian Championships
20kmW	DNF	-	May 18	XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
20kmW	1:31:17	-	May 11	31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
20kmW	1:29:22	-	Apr 21	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
35kmW	DNF	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
20kmW	1:29:53	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
20kmW	1:29:53	-	Aug 20	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
20kmW	1:28:53	-	Jun 3	XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
20kmW	1:29:48	-	May 6	Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
20kmW	1:30:19	-	Apr 23	2nd Korzeniowski Warsaw Race Walking Cup, Warszawa
35kmW	2:47:59	-	Mar 25	43rd Dudinska 50
35kmW	DNF	-	Feb 25	Ecuadorian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:31:39	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
20kmW	1:31:39	-	Aug 6	The XXXII Olympic Games
20kmW	1:28:44	-	Jun 5	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña - Trofeo Sergio Vázquez
20kmW	1:30:52	-	May 29	South American Championships, Estadio Alberto Spencer Herrera, Guayaquil
20kmW	DNF	-	May 7	Pan American Race Walking Cup, Guayaquil
35kmW	2:51:11	-	Mar 13	Ecuadorean Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20,000Metr	1:36:39.94	-	Dec 12	Brazilian Club Championships, COTP Stadium, São Paulo
20kmW	1:29:14	-	Oct 10	Poděbrady Walking 2020
20kmW	1:37:06	-	Feb 16	Brazilian 20km and 35km Race Walking Championships, Recifé

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:31:52	-	Oct 20	Around Taihu International Race Walking 2019, Suzhou
20kmW	1:33:36	-	Sep 29	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW	1:33:36	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW	1:30:34	-	Aug 4	Pan American Games
20kmW	1:27:38	-	Jun 8	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
20kmW	1:29:22	-	Apr 20	IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Lázaro Cárdenas
20kmW	1:31:16	-	Apr 6	Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
50kmW	DNF	-	Mar 23	Dudinska 50

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:36:37	-	Sep 24	Suzhou Around Taihu International Race Walking 2018, Suzhou
20kmW	1:45:49	-	Sep 15	Brazilian Championships, Bragança Paulista
20kmW	1:45:49	-	Sep 14	Brazilian Championships, Bragança Paulista
20kmW	1:28:11	-	May 5	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	DNF	-	Apr 7	Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética
20kmW	1:30:22	-	Mar 10	Sucúa South American Race Walking Championships, Sucúa
20kmW	1:30:47	-	Feb 24	Monterrey Memorial Jerzy Hausleber, Monterrey

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	43:03	-	Sep 25	Suzhou
20kmW	1:26:59	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW	1:26:59	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW	1:37:34	-	Jun 10	São Bernardo do Campo Brazilian Championships, Sao Bernardo do Campo
20kmW	1:29:16	-	Jun 3	La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW	1:31:31	-	Apr 15	Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang
20kmW	1:32:07	-	Mar 19	Monterrey Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Monterrey
20kmW	1:30:49	-	Mar 12	Ciudad Juárez Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Ciudad Juárez

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:29:29	-	Aug 19	The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW	1:29:29	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Erica Sena's 20 km race walk personal best?

Erica Sena's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:26:59, set on Aug 13, 2017 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).

Which events does Erica Sena compete in?

Erica Sena competes in the 20 km race walk and 35 km race walk.

How did Erica Sena perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 1:29:22, set on Apr 21, 2024 in Antalya (TUR). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 15, 2025, DNF.

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