Ernesto Canto
- Born
- Oct 18, 1959 (67 years old)
- Events
- 20,000 Metres · 20 km race walk
Ernesto Canto is a Mexico race walker, born on October 18, 1959. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:19:37 in the 20kmW, 4:07:59 in the 50kmW, 18:38.71 in the 5000m-short-track, 1:18:40.0h in the 20,000Metr and 39:34.20 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
Personal best · 20,000 Metres1:18:40.0h
1992 season best1:33:51Jul 31, 1992
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:19:37
As of Oct 28, 2026: 20,000 Metres 1:18:40.0h, 20 km race walk 1:19:37, 1992 season best 1:33:51 (Jul 31, 1992) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWXalapa 19871:19:371,200 pts–
50kmWCA 19844:07:591,058 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorIN 198718:38.71299 pts–
20,000MetrFana 19841:18:40.0h–
10,000MetrKøbenhavn 198439:34.20–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20kmW | 1:33:51 | – | Jul 31, 1992 | – |
| 1991 | 20kmW | 1:20:46 | – | Jun 1, 1991 | – |
| 1990 | 20,000Metr | 1:20:36.0h | – | May 26, 1990 | – |
| 1989 | 20kmW | 1:20:16 | – | Jun 11, 1989 | – |
| 1987 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 18:38.71 | – | Mar 7, 1987 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 1987 | 20kmW | 1:19:37 | – | Apr 5, 1987 | – |
| 1984 | 10,000Metr | 39:34.20 | – | May 13, 1984 | – |
| 1984 | 20,000Metr | 1:18:40.0h | – | May 5, 1984 | – |