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Il-yong Shin

Il-yong Shin

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Birth dateFeb 17, 1979
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Il-yong Shin is a South Korea race walker, born on February 17, 1979. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:21:29 in the 20kmW, 3:57:46 in the 50kmW, 39:58 in the 10Kilometr, 1:30:28 in the 20Kilometr and 39:21.51 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:21:29
10,000 Metres Short Track
39:21.51
2010 season best
43:03.56
Apr 20, 2010
2010 season best
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:29, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:21.51, 2010 season best 43:03.56 (Apr 20, 2010) · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:21:29
3:57:46
39:58
1:30:28
39:21.51

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2010
10,000Metr
43:03.56-Apr 20, 2010
↑
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2010
50kmW
3:57:46-Mar 27, 2010--
2009
10,000Metr
39:46.68-Jun 30, 2009
↑
-
2009
20kmW
1:23:40-Jun 5, 2009
↑
-
2008
20kmW
1:24:59-Oct 13, 2008
↑
-
2008
20Kilometr
1:30:28-Jun 5, 2008--
2007
10,000Metr
39:21.51-May 22, 2007
↑
-
2007
10Kilometr
42:37-Aug 13, 2007
↓
-
2007
20kmW
1:21:47-Oct 11, 2007
↑
-
2006
20kmW
1:22:24-Oct 22, 2006
↑
-
2005
10Kilometr
40:51-Jun 11, 2005
↓
-
2005
20kmW
1:23:10-Aug 6, 2005
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004
10Kilometr
39:58-Apr 8, 2004
↓
-
2004
20kmW
1:21:29-Jan 25, 2004
↑
-
2003
20kmW
1:24:45-Apr 20, 2003
↑
-
2001
20kmW
1:27:47-Aug 4, 2001
↑
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
20kmW
1:26:22-Sep 22, 2000
↑
The XXVII Olympic Games
1998
10,000Metr
44:11.96-Jul 30, 1998
↑
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
43:03.56-Apr 20Youngkwang
50kmW
3:57:46-Mar 27Dudince EAA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Dudince

2009

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
42:28.07-Aug 12Taebaek Club Championships, Taebaek
10,000Metr
39:46.68-Jun 30Goseong
20kmW
1:23:40-Jun 5Korean Championships, Daegu
20kmW
1:23:59-May 5Kimchun
10,000Metr
41:09.08-Apr 22Andong
20kmW
1:23:54-Apr 18Wuxi IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Wuxi

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:59-Oct 13Yeochun Korean Sports Festival, Yeochun
20Kilometr
1:30:28-Jun 5Korean Championships, Daegu
20kmW
1:25:52-May 9Kimchun Race Valking, Kimchun

2007

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:21:47-Oct 11Gwangju National Sport Games, Gwangju
10Kilometr
42:37-Aug 13Taebaek Korean Club Championships, Taebaek
20kmW
1:31:34-Jul 26Amman Asian Championships, Amman
20kmW
1:24:00-Jun 2Korean Championships, Daegu
10,000Metr
39:21.51-May 22Andong Korean Club Championships, Andong
20kmW
1:26:50-Mar 25Asian Race Walking Championships, Neagari

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:24-Oct 22Kimchun Korean National Games, Kimchun
20kmW
1:26:48-May 26Korean Championships, Gongju
20kmW
1:29:13-May 13La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:44-Nov 2Macao East-Asian Games, Macao
20kmW
1:23:10-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10Kilometr
40:51-Jun 11Gyeonggi Do Samsung Int. Distance Challenge, Gyeonggi-Do
20kmW
1:26:09-Jun 4La Coruňa IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:35-Oct 10Chungbuk
20kmW
1:28:02-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW
1:28:02-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW
1:24:08-Jul 4Goyang
20kmW
1:29:23-Jun 9Korean Championships, Daegu
50kmW
DNF-May 1Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
10Kilometr
39:58-Apr 8Busan
20kmW
1:21:29-Jan 25Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:48-Oct 12Jeonju
20kmW
1:24:45-Apr 20Wajima

2001

2 performances

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:22-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
44:11.96-Jul 30Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
10Kilometr
44:11.96-Jul 28Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy

Honours

🥈

Amman Asian Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
🥇

Korean Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
🥇

Korean Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2004
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Il-yong Shin's 20 km race walk personal best?

Il-yong Shin's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:29, set on Jan 25, 2004 in Kobe (JPN).

Which events does Il-yong Shin compete in?

Il-yong Shin competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Il-yong Shin perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 43:03.56, set on Apr 20, 2010.