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Jhon Alexander Castañeda

Jhon Alexander Castañeda

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Birth dateFeb 19, 1992
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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.

Key facts
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)
2024 season best
Last competition
Colombian Race Walking Championships, Paipa
Feb 3, 2024 · 1:35:17
Colombian Race Walking Championships, Paipa
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 26, 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

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:24:33
35kmW
2:40:52
50kmW
4:09:14
10Kilometr
43:31
5000m-short-track
20:12.03
20,000Metr
1:22:33.4HT
10,000Metr
41:50.85

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
20kmW
1:30:17-Jan 21, 2024
↓
USA Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
2023
20kmW
1:28:56-Oct 28, 2023
↓
Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting
2023
20,000Metr
1:30:51.51-Apr 1, 2023
↑
Colombian Club Championships, Estadio de Atletismo - Unidad Deportiva el Salitre, Bogotá
2023
35kmW
2:40:52-Feb 26, 2023
↑
Spanish 35km Race Walking Championships
2022
20kmW
1:25:38-May 28, 2022
↓
XXXV Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña
2022
20,000Metr
1:30:51.5h-Mar 26, 2022
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2021
20kmW
1:24:33-May 30, 2021
↓
South American Championships, Estadio Alberto Spencer Herrera, Guayaquil
2021
50kmW
4:09:14-Feb 28, 2021
↑
USA Race Walking Championships
2020
20kmW
1:25:43-Oct 10, 2020
↓
Poděbrady Walking 2020
2019
5000m-short-track
20:27.46-Jun 15, 2019
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2019
10,000Metr
43:27.1h-Apr 28, 2019
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2019
20,000Metr
1:22:33.4h-May 26, 2019
↑
South American Championships
2019
20kmW
1:26:02-Oct 20, 2019
↓
Around Taihu International Race Walking 2019, Suzhou
2018
10,000Metr
42:39.44-Jul 7, 2018
↑
Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
2018
10Kilometr
42:39.44-Jul 7, 2018
↑
Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
2018
20kmW
1:26:57-Feb 18, 2018
↓
Pitalito Colombian Race Walking Championships
2017
20,000Metr
1:25:04.5h-Jun 25, 2017
↑
Asunción (PAR)
2017
20kmW
1:26:36-May 13, 2017
↓
Lima (PER)
2016
20kmW
1:25:13-Apr 3, 2016
↓
Guayaquil (ECU)
2015
20,000Metr
1:25:30.0h-Aug 1, 2015
↑
Cali (COL)
2015
20kmW
1:28:08-May 9, 2015
↓
Arica (CHI)
2014
20,000Metr
1:28:19.5h-Mar 2, 2014
↑
Medellín (COL)
2014
35kmW
2:54:01-Jan 25, 2014
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2014
50kmW
4:10:17-Sep 14, 2014
↑
Valley Cottage, NY (USA)
2013
10,000Metr
41:50.85-Jun 15, 2013
↑
Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2013
20kmW
1:29:14-Apr 13, 2013
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2013
35kmW
2:58:10-Mar 17, 2013
↑
Castilla la Nueva (COL)
2013
50kmW
4:23:12-Feb 23, 2013
↑
Chihuahua (MEX)
2012
10,000Metr
44:59.0h-Jul 14, 2012
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2012
20,000Metr
1:33:41.23-Aug 18, 2012
↑
Medellín (COL)
2011
5000m-short-track
20:12.03-May 11, 2011
↓
Fortaleza (BRA)
2011
10Kilometr
43:31-Mar 26, 2011
↑
Envigado (COL)
2011
10,000Metr
43:50.33-Jun 12, 2011
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2010
10,000Metr
42:26.26-Jul 23, 2010
↑
IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2010
10Kilometr
44:52-May 15, 2010
↑
IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua
2009
10,000Metr
43:38.66-Jun 14, 2009
↑
Armenia (COL)
2009
10Kilometr
45:40-Mar 15, 2009
↑
Bogotá (COL)

2024

2 performances

2023

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:56-Oct 28Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting
35kmW
2:47:08-Oct 25Colombian Championships
35kmW
2:47:08-Oct 21Colombian Championships
20kmW
1:33:40-Oct 21Colombian Championships
20kmW
1:33:40-Oct 20Colombian Championships
20,000Metr
1:30:51.51-Apr 1Colombian Club Championships, Estadio de Atletismo - Unidad Deportiva el Salitre, Bogotá
35kmW
2:40:52-Feb 26Spanish 35km Race Walking Championships

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:25:38-May 28XXXV Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña
20kmW
1:27:31-Apr 23Dudinska 50, Dudince
20,000Metr
1:30:51.5HT-Mar 26Campeonato Nacional de Clubes, Bogotá

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:25:43-Oct 10Poděbrady Walking 2020
20kmW
1:27:03-Mar 7South American Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:29:43-Feb 8Columbian 20km Race Walking Championships, Bogotá

2019

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:02-Oct 20Around Taihu International Race Walking 2019, Suzhou
20kmW
DQ-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20,000Metr
1:25:46.0HT-Jun 23Campeonato Prejuegos, Cali
5000m-short-track
20:27.46-Jun 15Festival Distrital Prejuegos, Bogotá
20,000Metr
1:22:33.4HT-May 26South American Championships
10,000Metr
43:27.1HT-Apr 28Regional University Championships, Bogotá
20kmW
1:26:17-Apr 20IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Lázaro Cárdenas
20kmW
1:27:51-Mar 9Columbian Race Walking Championships, Duitama

2018

6 performances

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:25:04.5HT-Jun 25Asunción South American Championships, Asunción
20,000Metr
1:26:14.00-Jun 10Colombian Championships, Medellín
20kmW
1:26:36-May 13Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup, Lima
20kmW
1:28:25-Mar 4Castilla La Nueva, Castilla la Nueva

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:25:46-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:25:13-Apr 3South American Race Walking Championships, Guayaquil
20kmW
1:28:45-Mar 5Castilla La Nueva Columbian Race Walking Championships, Castilla la Nueva

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:25:30.0HT-Aug 1Cali
20kmW
1:28:08-May 9Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup, Arica
20kmW
1:32:34-Mar 28Bogotá

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:10:17-Sep 14Valley Cottage Race Walking Meeting, Valley Cottage, NY
20,000Metr
1:33:39.0HT-Jun 29Colombian Championships, Medellín
20,000Metr
1:28:19.5HT-Mar 2Medellín Colombian Club Championships, Medellín
35kmW
2:54:01-Jan 25Bogotá Copa Nacional de Marcha, Bogotá
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Honours

🥈

South American Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2021
🥇

Columbian 20km Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2020
🥇

South American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2019
🥇

Columbian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2019
🥇

Colombian Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2018
🥇

Colombian Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2017
🥈

Asunción South American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2017
🥉

South American Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jhon Alexander Castañeda's 20,000 Metres personal best?

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

Which events does Jhon Alexander Castañeda compete in?

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

How did Jhon Alexander Castañeda perform in 2024?

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.