Jan Staaf

Birth dateFeb 11, 1962

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Jan Staaf is a Sweden race walker, born on February 11, 1962. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5000m-short-track and 10,000Metr.

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

Key facts

10,000 Metres Short Track

39:55.1h

5000 Metres Short Track

19:04.48

1999 season best

1:33:17

May 1, 1999

1999 season best

Last competition

Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

May 1, 1999 · 1:33:17

Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:55.1h, 5000 Metres Short Track 19:04.48, 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

Personal bests

20kmW

1:23:50

5000m-short-track

19:04.48

10,000Metr

39:55.1HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1999	20kmW	1:33:17	-	May 1, 1999	↑	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1997	20kmW	1:23:50	-	Apr 19, 1997	↑	Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1996	20kmW	1:25:30	-	Jul 26, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1993	20kmW	1:30:29	-	Aug 15, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	5000m-short-track	19:04.48	-	Feb 28, 1992	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1990	5000m-short-track	19:34.08	-	Mar 4, 1990	↑	European Indoor Championships
1988	5000m-short-track	19:20.81	-	Mar 6, 1988	↑	European Indoor Championships
1988	20kmW	1:24:59	-	Sep 23, 1988	↑	-
1987	5000m-short-track	19:19.96	-	Feb 22, 1987	↑	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1987	10,000Metr	39:55.1h	-	May 16, 1987	↑	-
1987	20kmW	1:25:12	-	Aug 30, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	20kmW	1:24:25	-	Aug 27, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1985	5000m-short-track	20:00.95	-	Jan 19, 1985	↑	-
1982	20kmW	1:37:37	-	Sep 7, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1981	10,000Metr	44:22.54	-	Aug 20, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships
1979	10,000Metr	45:39.43	-	Aug 16, 1979	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:33:17	-	May 1	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
50kmW	DNF	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DQ	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW	1:23:50	-	Apr 19	Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:25:30	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:30:29	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
20kmW	1:30:29	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	19:04.48	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	19:34.08	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:24:59	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
5000m-short-track	19:20.81	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:25:12	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
20kmW	1:25:12	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
10,000Metr	39:55.1HT	-	May 16	Stockholm
5000m-short-track	19:19.96	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
5000m-short-track	20:08.08	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:24:25	-	Aug 27	Stuttgart European Championships
20kmW	1:24:25	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	20:00.95	-	Jan 19	IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNS	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:37:37	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships
20kmW	1:37:37	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	44:22.54	-	Aug 20	European Junior Championships
10,000Metr	44:22.54	-	Aug 20	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	45:39.43	-	Aug 16	European Junior Championships
10,000Metr	45:39.43	-	Aug 16	European Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jan Staaf's 10,000 Metres Short Track personal best?

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

Which events does Jan Staaf compete in?

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

How did Jan Staaf perform in 1999?

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.

Jan Staaf

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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