Jan Staaf

Jan Staaf

Born
Feb 11, 1962 (64 years old)
Events
10,000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track

Jan Staaf is a Sweden race walker, born on February 11, 1962. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5000m-short-track and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:23:50 in the 20kmW, 19:04.48 in the 5000m-short-track, 20:00.95 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:55.1h in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track39:55.1h
1999 season best1:33:17May 1, 1999
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track20:00.95
Last competitionMézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking CupMay 1, 1999 · 1:33:17

As of Nov 7, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:55.1h, 5000 Metres Short Track 20:00.95, 1999 season best 1:33:17 (May 1, 1999) · Last competition: Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup, May 1, 1999, 1:33:17 · 64 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWPoděbrady 1997Sweden 20 km race walk all-time list1:23:501,110 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorGenova 199219:04.48253 pts–
5000m-short-track198520:00.95166 pts–
10,000MetrStockholm 198739:55.1h–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
199920kmW 1:33:17–May 1, 1999Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
199720kmW 1:23:50–Apr 19, 1997Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
199620kmW 1:25:30–Jul 26, 1996The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
199320kmW 1:30:29–Aug 15, 1993IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
19925000m-short-track Indoor19:04.48–Feb 28, 1992European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
19905000m-short-track Indoor19:34.08–Mar 4, 1990European Indoor Championships
19885000m-short-track Indoor19:20.81–Mar 6, 1988European Indoor Championships
198820kmW 1:24:59–Sep 23, 1988–
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Frequently asked questions

Jan Staaf's 10,000 Metres Short Track personal best is 39:55.1h, set on May 16, 1987 in Stockholm (SWE).

Jan Staaf competes in the 10,000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

1999 season best: 1:33:17, set on May 1, 1999. Last competition: Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup on May 1, 1999, 1:33:17.