Jim Heiring

Jim Heiring

Born
Nov 4, 1955 (71 years old)
Events
50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk

Jim Heiring is a United States race walker, born on November 4, 1955. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:25:55 in the 20kmW, 4:03:34 in the 50kmW, 20:11.69 in the 5000m-short-track and 20:11.69 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 50 km Race Walk4:03:34
1988 season best1:27:30Sep 23, 1988
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:25:55

As of Nov 7, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 4:03:34, 20 km race walk 1:25:55, 1988 season best 1:27:30 (Sep 23, 1988) · 71 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWHelsinki 1983United States 20 km race walk all-time list1:25:551,066 pts–
50kmWRoma 19874:03:341,083 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorParis 198520:11.69151 pts–
5000m-short-track198520:11.69151 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198820kmW 1:27:30–Sep 23, 1988–
198750kmW 4:03:34–Sep 5, 1987IAAF World Championships
19855000m-short-track 20:11.69–Jan 19, 1985–
198420kmW 1:30:20–Aug 3, 1984–
198320kmW 1:25:55–Aug 7, 1983IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
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Jim Heiring's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 4:03:34, set on Sep 5, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA).

Jim Heiring competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

1988 season best: 1:27:30, set on Sep 23, 1988.