James Rendón
COLMenJames Rendón is a Colombia race walker, born on April 7, 1985. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:21:35 in the 20kmW, 2:43:24 in the 35kmW, 3:47:41 in the 50kmW, 42:52 in the 10Kilometr and 1:21:13.6h in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 7 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Colombia.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:47:41, 20,000 Metres 1:21:13.6h, 2019 season best 4:35:34 (Nov 27, 2019, Cartagena de Indias (COL)) · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 41 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,000Metr | 1:29:44.00 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 4:35:34 | - | Nov 27, 2019 | ↓ | Cartagena de Indias (COL) |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 4:03:42 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↓ | Sucúa South American Race Walking Championships, Sucúa |
| 2017 | 35kmW | 2:46:09 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Castilla la Nueva (COL) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:21:35 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2016 | 35kmW | 2:48:26 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Castilla la Nueva (COL) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 4:00:31 | - | May 8, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 35kmW | 2:43:24 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 3:50:47 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↓ | Arica (CHI) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 3:47:41 | - | Sep 14, 2014 | ↓ | Valley Cottage, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:25:05 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↑ | Castilla la Nueva (COL) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:22:54 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 20,000Metr | 1:26:12.03 | - | Jun 10, 2012 | ↓ | Barquisimeto (VEN) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 42:38.5h | - | Oct 8, 2011 | - | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2011 | 20,000Metr | 1:21:13.6h | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↓ | Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:22:46 | - | Oct 23, 2011 | ↑ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2010 | 20,000Metr | 1:23:41.4h | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Cali (COL) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:23:21 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↑ | San Salvador (ESA) |
| 2009 | 20,000Metr | 1:25:59.68 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:21:40 | - | Nov 25, 2008 | ↑ | Cali (COL) |
| 2008 | 20,000Metr | 1:25:22.7h | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | Cali (COL) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:24:25 | - | Jun 8, 2007 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 42:52 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:25:09 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↑ | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:29:12 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↑ | Moniquirá (COL) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 43:40 | - | Jun 13, 2004 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:27:16 | - | Dec 1, 2004 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:35:34 | - | Nov 27 | Juegos Nacionales, Cartagena de Indias |
20,000Metr | 1:29:44.00 | - | Aug 10 | Festival de Verano, Bogotá |
20,000Metr | 1:33:21.0HT | - | Jun 23 | Campeonato Prejuegos, Cali |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Jun 5 | Cochabamba South American Games |
50kmW | 4:03:42 | - | Mar 10 | Sucúa South American Race Walking Championships, Sucúa |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35kmW | 2:46:09 | - | Mar 4 | Castilla La Nueva, Castilla la Nueva |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DQ | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 4:00:31 | - | May 8 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
50kmW | 4:00:31 | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:21:35 | - | Apr 9 | Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady |
35kmW | 2:48:26 | - | Mar 5 | Castilla La Nueva Columbian Race Walking Championships, Castilla la Nueva |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:02:07 | - | Nov 18 | Cali Juegos Nacionales, Cali |
50kmW | 4:06:52 | - | Jul 26 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
50kmW | 3:50:47 | - | May 10 | Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup, Arica |
35kmW | 2:43:24 | - | Mar 28 | Bogotá |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:47:41 | - | Sep 14 | Valley Cottage Race Walking Meeting, Valley Cottage, NY |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:05 | - | May 25 | Guatemala City Pan American Race Walking Cup, Ciudad de Guatemala |
20kmW | 1:25:05 | - | Mar 17 | Castilla la Nueva Copa Nacional de Marcha, Castilla la Nueva |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:27:53 | - | Nov 15 | Santander de Quilichao Juegos Nacionales, Santander de Quilichao |
20kmW | 1:22:54 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:22:54 | - | Aug 4 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20,000Metr | 1:26:12.03 | - | Jun 10 | Barquisimeto Ibero-American Championships, Barquisimeto |
20kmW | 1:23:43 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:24:06 | - | Mar 17 | South American Race Walking Championships, Salinas |
20kmW | 1:26:36 | - | Mar 3 | Chihuahua Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:28:43 | - | Feb 18 | Bogotá Colombian Race Walking Championships, Bogotá |
2011
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:22:46 | - | Oct 23 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
10,000Metr | 42:38.5HT | - | Oct 8 | Bogotá Colombian Club Championships, Bogotá |
20kmW | 1:24:08 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20kmW | 1:24:08 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20,000Metr | 1:21:13.6HT | - | Jun 5 | South American Championships, Buenos Aires |
20,000Metr | 1:24:54.0HT | - | May 7 | Colombian Championships, Bogotá |
20kmW | 1:26:18 | - | Mar 5 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:26:39 | - | Feb 12 | Bogotá Colombian Race Walking Cup, Bogotá |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:23:41.4HT | - | May 16 | Colombian Championships, Cali |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:25:59.68 | - | May 23 | Colombian Championships, Bogotá |
20kmW | 1:23:21 | - | May 1 | San Salvador Pan American Race Walking Cup, San Salvador |
20kmW | 1:25:18 | - | Mar 15 | Cloumbian Race Walking Championships, Bogotá |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:21:40 | - | Nov 25 | Cali |
20kmW | 1:24:41 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:24:41 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20,000Metr | 1:25:22.7HT | - | Jul 5 | Cali CAC Championships, Cali |
20kmW | 1:22:34 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:23:49 | - | Apr 5 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Mar 15 | South American Race Walking Championships, Cuenca |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:25 | - | Jun 8 | South American Championships, São Paulo |
20kmW | 1:25:36 | - | May 5 | Colombian Race Walking Championships, Medellín |
20kmW | 1:32:35 | - | Apr 21 | Santa Caterina Pan American Race Walking Cup, Santa Caterina |
20kmW | 1:26:12 | - | Mar 18 | La Virgiina Risaralda, La Viriina Risaralda |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:05 | - | Nov 11 | Buenos Aires South American U23 Championships, Buenos Aires |
Honours
Sucúa South American Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Pan American Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Barquisimeto Ibero-American Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
South American Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
South American Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
Guadalajara Pan American Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Colombian Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
San Salvador Pan American Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Colombian Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
South American Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Cali CAC Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
South American Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Buenos Aires South American U23 Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
South American Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Colombian Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is James Rendón's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
James Rendón's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:47:41, set on Sep 14, 2014 in Valley Cottage, NY (USA).
Which events does James Rendón compete in?
James Rendón competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20,000 Metres.
How did James Rendón perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 4:35:34, set on Nov 27, 2019 in Cartagena de Indias (COL).