Francisco Javier Fernández

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Francisco Javier Fernández

SpainSpain
Born
Mar 6, 1977 (49 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 10 Kilometres Road

Francisco Javier Fernández is a Spain race walker, born on March 6, 1977. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:17:22 in the 20kmW, 3:41:02 in the 50kmW, 37:52 in the 10Kilometr, 18:24.13 in the 5000m-short-track and 18:24.13 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 14 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:17:22
2009 season best1:19:57May 1, 2009
2009 season best
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 silver
National record1:17:2220 km race walk
National record

As of Nov 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:17:22, 10 Kilometres Road 37:52, 2009 season best 1:19:57 (May 1, 2009) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu, Aug 28, 2011, DQ · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 silver · National record (20 km race walk) · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWTurku 2002Spain 20 km race walk all-time list1:17:221,249 pts–
50kmWSan Pedro del Pinatar 20093:41:021,217 pts–
10KilometrKraków 200237:52–
5000m-short-track200718:24.13327 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorBelfast 200718:24.13327 pts–
30KilometrDublin 20082:07:34–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1
World Championships–3–3
Total–4–4

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200920kmW 1:19:57–May 1, 2009–
200950kmW 3:41:02–Mar 1, 2009–
200810,000Metr 37:53.09–Jul 27, 2008–
200810Kilometr 38:28–Apr 26, 2008–
200820kmW 1:18:15–May 10, 2008Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
200830Kilometr 2:07:34–Dec 20, 2008–
20075000m-short-track 18:24.13–Feb 17, 2007–
200710Kilometr 38:08–Aug 4, 2007–

Media

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Francisco Javier Fernández's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:17:22, set on Apr 28, 2002 in Turku (FIN).

Francisco Javier Fernández competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

2009 season best: 1:19:57, set on May 1, 2009. Last competition: IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu on Aug 28, 2011, DQ.

Francisco Javier Fernández has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.