Hyunmyeong Joo

Hyunmyeong Joo

South KoreaSouth KoreaActive
Born
May 31, 1997 (29 years old)
Events
Half Marathon Race Walk · 20 km race walk

Hyunmyeong Joo is a South Korea race walker, born on May 31, 1997. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.

His personal bests include 1:22:12 in the 20kmW, 2:34:22 in the 35kmW, 4:02:38 in the 50kmW, 2:06:32 in the 30Kilometr and 39:46.89 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 4 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Personal best · Half Marathon Race Walk1:27:08
2026 season best1:27:08Feb 15, 2026 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe
2026 season best
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:22:12
Last competition80th Korean ChampionshipsMay 12, 2026 · 2:06:32
80th Korean Championships

As of Nov 7, 2026: Half Marathon Race Walk 1:27:08, 20 km race walk 1:22:12, 2026 season best 1:27:08 (Feb 15, 2026, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: 80th Korean Championships, May 12, 2026, 2:06:32 · 29 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWYecheon 2020South Korea 20 km race walk all-time list1:22:121,144 pts–#140
35kmWYecheon 2023South Korea 35 km race walk all-time list2:34:221,125 pts––
50kmWTaicang 20184:02:381,089 pts––
30KilometrJeongseon 20262:06:32–#40
10,000MetrIksan 202339:46.89––
MarathonRaNomi 20263:05:05–#14

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202620kmW 1:22:44–Jan 1, 2026New Year Race Walk in Tokyo
2026HalfMarath 1:27:08–Feb 15, 2026Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
202630Kilometr 2:06:32–May 12, 202680th Korean Championships
2026MarathonRa 3:05:05–Mar 15, 2026Asian Race Walking Championships
202510,000Metr 40:55.07–May 1, 2025Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Championships 2025, Naju Sports Complex, Naju
202520kmW 1:22:14–Oct 21, 2025106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan
202410,000Metr 40:41.33–Sep 11, 202435th National Club Athletics Meeting, Seocheon Sports Complex, Seocheon
202420kmW 1:23:56–May 4, 202452nd Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon
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Hyunmyeong Joo's Half Marathon Race Walk personal best is 1:27:08, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN).

Hyunmyeong Joo competes in the Half Marathon Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

2026 season best: 1:27:08, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN). Last competition: 80th Korean Championships on May 12, 2026, 2:06:32.