
Luis Gil
Luis Gil is a Portugal race walker, born on April 6, 1975. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:31:21 in the 20kmW, 4:07:46 in the 50kmW, 13:50.16 in the 3000m-short-track, 48:04 in the 10Kilometr and 21:40.66 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 4:07:46, 30 Kilometres Road 2:23:52, 2026 season best 24:18.68 (Jan 17, 2026, Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i)) · Last competition: Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta, Jan 17, 2026, 24:18.68 · 51 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 24:18.68 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↓ | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 24:18.68 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta |
| 2024 | 15Kilomete | 1:15:08 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | - | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:41:25 | - | Jan 7, 2024 | ↑ | Portuguese Race Walking Meet, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 24:15.97 | - | Jan 14, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 24:15.97 | - | Jan 14, 2023 | ↑ | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 47:57.87 | - | Jul 30, 2023 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 47:57.87 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 23:43.34 | - | Apr 25, 2021 | ↓ | Complexo Desportivo de Lousada, Lousada (POR) |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 47:53.94 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 48:04 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Alfena (POR) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:37:10 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Alfena (POR) |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 4:20:10 | - | Jan 10, 2021 | ↓ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 13:50.16 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | - | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 49:39.65 | - | Jul 15, 2018 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 22:25.49 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 21:52.15 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 22:54.26 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↓ | Fátima (POR) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 4:11:40 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 4:12:31 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Montijo (ESP) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 22:32.12 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 4:07:46 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↓ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 22:42.04 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:33:49 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 4:29:52 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | Batalha (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 21:40.66 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:34:40 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2010 | 50kmW | 4:14:59 | - | Feb 21, 2010 | ↓ | Olhao (POR) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 21:50.03 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:35:14 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2009 | 50kmW | 4:18:28 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:34:07 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:32:53 | - | Apr 25, 2007 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2007 | 30Kilometr | 2:23:52 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | - | Cucujaes (POR) |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 4:14:58 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↓ | Ferreira do Alentejo (POR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:40:53 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Beja (POR) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:31:21 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↑ | Abrantes (POR) |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 4:11:09 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | ↓ | Beja (POR) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:35:18 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Montijo (POR) |
| 2003 | 50kmW | 4:11:18 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events |
| 2002 | 50kmW | 4:16:19 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2001 | 50kmW | 4:15:55 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↓ | Dudince (SVK) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 24:18.68 | - | Jan 17 | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilomete | 1:15:08 | - | Feb 4 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:41:25 | - | Jan 7 | Portuguese Race Walking Meet, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 47:57.87 | - | Jul 30 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
10,000Metr | 47:57.87 | - | Jul 29 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
5000m-short-track | 24:15.97 | - | Jan 14 | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
20kmW | 24:15.97 | - | Jan 14 | Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 47:53.94 | - | Jun 27 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
10,000Metr | 47:53.94 | - | Jun 26 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
10Kilometr | 48:04 | - | May 1 | Campeonato Regional, Alfena |
20kmW | 1:37:10 | - | May 1 | Campeonato Regional, Alfena |
5000m-short-track | 23:43.34 | - | Apr 25 | Torneio de Marcha em Pista, Complexo Desportivo de Lousada, Lousada |
50kmW | 4:20:10 | - | Jan 10 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 13:50.16 | - | Aug 15 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes, Guimarães |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 49:39.65 | - | Jul 15 | Maia |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:28.41 | - | Jul 16 | Setúbal Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Setúbal |
5000m-short-track | 22:37.42 | - | May 28 | Ribeira Brava Portuguese Club Championships, Ribeira Brava |
5000m-short-track | 22:25.49 | - | Mar 5 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 21:52.15 | - | Jun 13 | Vagos Portuguese Club Championships, Vagos |
5000m-short-track | 22:13.31 | - | May 23 | Ribeira Brava |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:54.26 | - | May 31 | Fátima Portuguese Club Championships, Fátima |
50kmW | 4:11:40 | - | Feb 1 | Quarteiro Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Quarteira |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:13:02 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
50kmW | 4:12:31 | - | Mar 16 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Montijo |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:32.12 | - | Jun 9 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa |
50kmW | 4:11:47 | - | May 13 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
50kmW | 4:11:47 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
50kmW | 4:07:46 | - | Mar 4 | Pontevedra Portuguese 50 km Race Walking Championships, Pontevedra |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:42.04 | - | Jun 25 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa |
20kmW | 1:33:49 | - | Apr 9 | Rio Maior Grande Premio Internacional en March Atletica, Rio Maior |
50kmW | 4:29:52 | - | Feb 19 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Batalha |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 21:40.66 | - | Jun 12 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Championships, Lisboa |
5000m-short-track | 22:41.73 | - | May 29 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Championships, Lisboa |
50kmW | 4:17:47 | - | May 16 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
50kmW | 4:17:47 | - | May 15 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:34:40 | - | Apr 10 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
50kmW | 4:14:59 | - | Feb 21 | Olhão Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Olhao |
5000m-short-track | 21:53.70 | - | Jan 30 | Espinho Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Espinho (i) |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:24.26 | - | Jun 13 | Leiria National Club Ch. Div. 1., Leiria |
20kmW | 1:35:14 | - | Apr 4 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
50kmW | 4:18:28 | - | Feb 21 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Porto |
5000m-short-track | 21:50.03 | - | Feb 14 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:34:07 | - | Apr 5 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:34:23 | - | Jul 28 | Lisbon Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
20kmW | 1:32:53 | - | Apr 25 | Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:33:32 | - | Apr 14 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
50kmW | 4:14:58 | - | Mar 3 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Ferreira do Alentejo |
30Kilometr | 2:23:52 | - | Feb 4 | Cucujaes GP Internacional de Marcha, Cucujaes |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:40:53 | - | Apr 22 | Beja |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:36:02 | - | Jul 31 | Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Luis Gil's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Luis Gil's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 4:07:46, set on Mar 4, 2012 in Pontevedra (ESP).
Which events does Luis Gil compete in?
Luis Gil competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 30 Kilometres Road.
How did Luis Gil perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 24:18.68, set on Jan 17, 2026 in Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i). Last competition: Campeonato do Norte em Pista Coberta on Jan 17, 2026, 24:18.68.