Jhon Alexander Castañeda

Jhon Alexander Castañeda

ColombiaColombia
Born
Feb 19, 1992 (34 years old)
Events
20,000 Metres · 20 km race walk

Jhon Alexander Castañeda is a Colombia race walker, born on February 19, 1992. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.

His personal bests include 1:24:33 in the 20kmW, 2:40:52 in the 35kmW, 4:09:14 in the 50kmW, 43:31 in the 10Kilometr and 20:12.03 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Colombia.

Personal best · 20,000 Metres1:22:33.4h
2024 season best1:30:17Jan 21, 2024 · Trolley Square, Santee, CA
2024 season best
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:24:33
Last competitionColombian Race Walking Championships, PaipaFeb 3, 2024 · 1:35:17
Colombian Race Walking Championships, Paipa

As of Nov 13, 2026: 20,000 Metres 1:22:33.4h, 20 km race walk 1:24:33, 2024 season best 1:30:17 (Jan 21, 2024, Trolley Square, Santee, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Colombian Race Walking Championships, Paipa, Feb 3, 2024, 1:35:17 · 34 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWGuayaquil 2021Colombia 20 km race walk all-time list1:24:331,095 pts–
35kmWCieza 2023Colombia 35 km race walk all-time list2:40:521,061 pts–
50kmWCA 20214:09:141,051 pts–
10KilometrEnvigado 201143:31–
5000m-short-trackFortaleza 201120:12.03151 pts–
20,000MetrLima 20191:22:33.4h–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202420kmW 1:30:17–Jan 21, 2024USA Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
202320kmW 1:28:56–Oct 28, 2023Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting
202320,000Metr 1:30:51.51–Apr 1, 2023Colombian Club Championships, Estadio de Atletismo - Unidad Deportiva el Salitre, Bogotá
202335kmW 2:40:52–Feb 26, 2023Spanish 35km Race Walking Championships
202220kmW 1:25:38–May 28, 2022XXXV Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña
202220,000Metr 1:30:51.5h–Mar 26, 2022Bogotá (COL)
202120kmW 1:24:33–May 30, 2021South American Championships, Estadio Alberto Spencer Herrera, Guayaquil
202150kmW 4:09:14–Feb 28, 2021USA Race Walking Championships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jhon Alexander Castañeda's 20,000 Metres personal best is 1:22:33.4h, set on May 26, 2019 in Lima (PER).

Jhon Alexander Castañeda competes in the 20,000 Metres and 20 km race walk.

2024 season best: 1:30:17, set on Jan 21, 2024 in Trolley Square, Santee, CA (USA). Last competition: Colombian Race Walking Championships, Paipa on Feb 3, 2024, 1:35:17.