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John Nunn
USAMenBirth dateFeb 3, 1978
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John Nunn is a United States race walker, born on February 3, 1978. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:22:31 in the 20kmW, 4:03:21 in the 50kmW, 11:37.09 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:27 in the 10Kilometr and 19:26.43 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:22:31
5000 Metres Short Track
19:26.43
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:22:31, 5000 Metres Short Track 19:26.43, 2017 season best 1:27:07 (Jun 25, 2017, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:22:31
4:03:21
11:37.09
42:27
19:26.43
1:25:15.89
2:18:43
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 4:18:59 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Santee, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 11:37.09 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:25:37 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | ↓ | Salem, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 4:03:21 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:26:26 | - | Apr 12, 2015 | ↓ | Manchester Township, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 4:03:40 | - | Nov 22, 2015 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 11:40.95 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:26:46 | - | Mar 30, 2014 | ↓ | Manchester Township, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 20,000Metr | 1:27:56.39 | - | Jun 29, 2014 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 4:04:08 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | Santee, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 20,000Metr | 1:31:01.64 | - | Jun 23, 2013 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:32:02 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | Huntington Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 4:34:55 | - | Aug 14, 2013 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:11.86 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:32:25 | - | Apr 1, 2012 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | 30Kilometr | 2:26:22 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↓ | Valley Cottage, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 4:03:28 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:23:52 | - | Jun 26, 2011 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:25:08 | - | Oct 31, 2010 | ↓ | Congers, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 20,000Metr | 1:29:21.60 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2009 | 20,000Metr | 1:27:42.85 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:26:22 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:27:55 | - | Mar 17, 2007 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 4:14:16 | - | Jan 28, 2007 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:25:30 | - | Apr 9, 2006 | ↓ | Hauppauge, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 2:18:43 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:27:10 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | 20,000Metr | 1:27:15.75 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:22:31 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↓ | Birstonas (LTU) |
| 2004 | 30Kilometr | 2:19:39 | - | Jan 11, 2004 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 19:26.43 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 42:27 | - | Dec 6, 2003 | - | Catania (ITA) |
| 2003 | 20,000Metr | 1:25:15.89 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:27:00 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↓ | Tijuana (MEX) |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:27:07 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
20kmW | 1:27:54 | - | May 13 | Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup, Lima |
20kmW | 1:27:17 | - | Apr 2 | Philadelphia Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials, Philadelphia, PA |
50kmW | 4:18:59 | - | Jan 28 | USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:16:12 | - | Aug 19 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 4:16:12 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:25:37 | - | Jun 30 | USA Olympic Trials Race Walk, Salem, OR |
20kmW | 1:26:12 | - | Apr 3 | Earth City USA Race Walk Trials, Earth City, MO |
3000m-short-track | 11:37.09 | - | Mar 12 | USA Indoor Championships, Portland, OR (i) |
50kmW | 4:03:21 | - | Feb 21 | San Diego Olympic Race Walking Trials, San Diego, CA |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:03:40 | - | Nov 22 | San Diego 50km Race Walk National Championships, San Diego, CA |
50kmW | 4:09:44 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
50kmW | 4:09:44 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:28:40 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:29:33 | - | May 9 | Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup, Arica |
20kmW | 1:26:26 | - | Apr 12 | Whiting Pan Am Cup Trials, Manchester Township, NJ |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:04:08 | - | Dec 14 | USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA |
20,000Metr | 1:27:56.39 | - | Jun 29 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
20kmW | 1:26:46 | - | Mar 30 | Manchester Township USA Race Walk World Cup Trials, Manchester Township, NJ |
3000m-short-track | 11:40.95 | - | Feb 23 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:34:55 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
50kmW | 4:34:55 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20,000Metr | 1:31:01.64 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
20kmW | 1:36:33 | - | May 25 | Guatemala City Pan American Race Walking Cup, Ciudad de Guatemala |
20kmW | 1:32:02 | - | Mar 17 | Huntington Beach Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials, Huntington Beach, CA |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30Kilometr | 2:26:22 | - | Oct 28 | Valley Cottage US 30 km Race Walking Championships, Valley Cottage, NY |
50kmW | 4:03:28 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 4:03:28 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:32:25 | - | Apr 1 | Eugene IAAF Race Walking Cup Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
3000m-short-track | 12:11.86 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
50kmW | 4:04:41 | - | Jan 22 | Santee USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:26:30 | - | Oct 23 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
20kmW | 1:25:46 | - | Sep 24 | Naumburg International Race Walking Meeting, Naumburg |
20kmW | 1:23:52 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:26:19 | - | May 30 | UKA Race Walking Championships, London |
20kmW | 1:31:26 | - | Mar 26 | Envigado Pan American Race Walking Cup, Envigado |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:25:08 | - | Oct 31 | Congers, NY |
20,000Metr | 1:29:21.60 | - | Jun 27 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:27:42.85 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:34 | - | Jul 5 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:26:22 | - | Jun 7 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:31:47 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:30:51 | - | Mar 30 | Eugene US Race Walking Trials, Eugene, OR |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:35:52 | - | Oct 15 | Hyderabad CISM Military World Games, Hyderabad |
20kmW | 1:32:37 | - | Jul 22 | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro |
20kmW | 1:31:21 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
20kmW | 1:28:52 | - | Jun 2 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:27:55 | - | Mar 17 | Miami US Trials for Pan American Race Walking Cup, Miami, FL |
50kmW | 4:14:16 | - | Jan 28 | USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Chula Vista, CA |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:27:17 | - | Jun 25 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
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Honours
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2017USA 50km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
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2016USA Olympic Trials Race Walk
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2016USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2015Eugene USA Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2014USA 50km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
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2014USA Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
8
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2010Des Moines USA Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
7
2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2003US Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is John Nunn's 20 km race walk personal best?
John Nunn's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:22:31, set on May 8, 2004 in Birstonas (LTU).
Which events does John Nunn compete in?
John Nunn competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did John Nunn perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 1:27:07, set on Jun 25, 2017 in Sacramento, CA (USA).