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Harold Van Beek

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Harold Van Beek

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Birth dateApr 14, 1962
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Harold Van Beek is a Netherlands race walker, born on April 14, 1962. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:24:52 in the 20kmW, 3:58:21 in the 50kmW, 13:51.02 in the 3000m-short-track, 48:26 in the 10Kilometr and 20:17.42 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Key facts
50 km Race Walk
3:58:21
20 km race walk
1:24:52
2013 season best
1:43:02
Jun 16, 2013
2013 season best
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:24:52
National record
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:58:21, 20 km race walk 1:24:52, 2013 season best 1:43:02 (Jun 16, 2013) · National record (20 km race walk) · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:24:52
3:58:21
13:51.02
48:26
20:17.42
1:27:48.1HT
2:17:57
2:18:25.7HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
20kmW
1:43:02-Jun 16, 2013
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2012
3000m-short-track
13:51.02-Jul 1, 2012--
2012
5000m-short-track
23:51.72-Jun 10, 2012
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2012
20,000Metr
1:42:20.4h-Aug 25, 2012
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2012
20kmW
1:44:12-Jun 23, 2012
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2011
10Kilometr
48:26-Sep 23, 2011--
2011
20kmW
1:35:45-Mar 20, 2011
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2010
5000m-short-track
22:40.17-Aug 7, 2010
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2010
20kmW
1:37:23-Aug 29, 2010
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2009
20kmW
1:35:02-Mar 8, 2009
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2008
20kmW
1:40:41-Oct 5, 2008
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2006
20kmW
1:42:33-May 13, 2006
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La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races
2005
20kmW
1:43:24-Aug 28, 2005
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2003
20kmW
1:42:33-Apr 13, 2003
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1999
20kmW
1:36:05-May 1, 1999
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Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1998
20kmW
1:32:20-Apr 25, 1998
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1997
5000m-short-track
20:17.42-Feb 22, 1997
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1997
50kmW
4:17:46-Apr 20, 1997
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Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1995
20,000Metr
1:27:48.1h-Jul 14, 1995
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1995
30Kilometr
2:17:57-Jun 17, 1995--
1993
30,000Metr
2:18:25.7h-Jul 31, 1993-Rotterdam
1992
20kmW
1:24:52-May 1, 1992
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1992
50kmW
3:58:21-Apr 5, 1992
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2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:48:41-Jul 21Dutch Championships, Amsterdam
20kmW
1:43:02-Jun 16Breda Small Nation Race Walking Event, Breda
20kmW
1:45:18-May 5Yverdon-les-Blains Swiss 20km Walk Championships, Yverdon-les-Bains

2012

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:42:20.4HT-Aug 25Woerden Dutch 20,000m Walk Championships, Woerden
3000m-short-track
13:51.02-Jul 1Krommenie - Veteran Events
20kmW
1:44:12-Jun 23La Tour-de Peilz, La Tour-de-Peilz
5000m-short-track
23:51.72-Jun 10Terneuzen
20kmW
DQ-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
48:26-Sep 23Bergamo Italian 50 km Race Walking Championships, Bergamo
20kmW
1:35:45-Mar 20Lugano Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:39:42-Oct 17Villa di Serio Gara Internazionale di Marcia, Villa di Serio
20kmW
1:37:23-Aug 29Dutch 20km Race Walking Championships, Woerden
5000m-short-track
22:40.17-Aug 7Danish Championships, Odense
20kmW
1:40:42-Jun 20Bedford EAA Race Walking Meeting, Bedford
20kmW
1:44:33-May 16IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua
20kmW
1:44:33-May 15IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:45:37-Jun 28Dublin Grand Prix of Race Walking, Dublin
20kmW
1:35:12-Apr 25Poděbrady EAA Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady
20kmW
1:35:02-Mar 8Lugano Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano

2008

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:40:41-Oct 5Chiasso
50kmW
DQ-May 10Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:41:55-Apr 12Podebrady EAA Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady
20kmW
1:41:30-Mar 9Lugano Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:42:33-May 13La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races
20kmW
1:43:45-Apr 8Poděbrady EAA Race Walking Meeting, Poděbrady

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:43:24-Aug 28Dutch 20km Race Walking Championships, Woerden

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-May 1Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:42:33-Apr 13Naumburg GP of Race Walking, Naumburg

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Oct 12Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:36:05-May 1Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:32:20-Apr 25Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

1997

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:17:46-Apr 20Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
50kmW
4:17:46-Apr 19Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
5000m-short-track
20:17.42-Feb 22Den Haag (i)

1995

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:27:48.1HT-Jul 14Bergen op Zoom
30Kilometr
2:17:57-Jun 17Aarhus, Århus

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30,000Metr
2:18:25.7HT-Jul 31Rotterdam

1992

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:24:28-Aug 7The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
20kmW
1:24:52-May 1Vigneulles
50kmW
3:58:21-Apr 5Békéscsaba

Honours

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Dutch Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2013
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Dutch 20km Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
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Dutch 20km Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Harold Van Beek's 50 km Race Walk personal best?

Harold Van Beek's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:58:21, set on Apr 5, 1992 in Békéscsaba (HUN).

Which events does Harold Van Beek compete in?

Harold Van Beek competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Harold Van Beek perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 1:43:02, set on Jun 16, 2013.