Luke Adams
AUSMenLuke Adams is a Australia race walker, born on October 22, 1976. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:19:15 in the 20kmW, 3:43:39 in the 50kmW, 10:59.04 in the 3000m-short-track, 38:41 in the 10Kilometr and 18:56.67 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:19:15, 50 km Race Walk 3:43:39, 2025 season best 8.28h (Mar 23, 2025) · 49 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LJ | 8.28h | - | Mar 23, 2025 | - | - |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:23:48 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 41:06 | - | Sep 14, 2012 | ↑ | Erdos (CHN) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:22:50 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Taicang (CHN) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:53:41 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 19:07.59 | - | Mar 19, 2011 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 39:46 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:21:00 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 3:45:31 | - | Sep 3, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:59.04 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | - | Cork (IRL) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 18:56.67 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 38:41 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↑ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:21:35 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2010 | 50kmW | 3:47:34 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 19:28.03 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 39:16 | - | Sep 19, 2009 | ↑ | Saransk (RUS) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 41:00.08 | - | Jan 3, 2009 | ↑ | Campbelltown (AUS) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:21:17 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Wuxi (CHN) |
| 2009 | 50kmW | 3:43:39 | - | Aug 21, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:19:15 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2008 | 50kmW | 3:47:45 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 41:35 | - | Jan 6, 2007 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:20:30 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↑ | Shenzhen (CHN) |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 3:53:19 | - | Dec 16, 2007 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 42:31 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:20:49 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2005 | 10,000Metr | 40:04.88 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 40:05 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:19:19 | - | Apr 23, 2005 | ↑ | Cixi City (CHN) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 41:53 | - | Jan 23, 2004 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:21:24 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↑ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:19:35 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 50kmW | 4:07:08 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↑ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 1:30:11 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↑ | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1994 | 10,000Metr | 44:09.59 | - | Jul 21, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:24:07 | - | Mar 1 | Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang |
20kmW | 1:23:48 | - | Feb 24 | Oceania Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:57:24 | - | Dec 9 | Melbourne Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
10Kilometr | 41:06 | - | Sep 14 | Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Erdos |
50kmW | 3:53:41 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 3:53:41 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:27:01 | - | Jun 17 | Sesto san Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:23:28 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:22:50 | - | Mar 30 | Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 39:46 | - | Sep 17 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, La Coruña |
50kmW | 3:45:31 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
50kmW | 3:45:31 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m-short-track | 19:07.91 | - | Jul 5 | Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
5000m-short-track | 19:07.59 | - | Mar 19 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
20kmW | 1:23:47 | - | Mar 5 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:21:00 | - | Feb 19 | Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2010
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:47:34 | - | Dec 12 | Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:22:31 | - | Oct 9 | New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi |
10Kilometr | 38:41 | - | Sep 18 | Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Beijing |
3000m-short-track | 10:59.04 | - | Jul 3 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m-short-track | 19:03.48 | - | Jun 30 | Reims Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
20kmW | 1:21:35 | - | Jun 19 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
50kmW | DNF | - | May 16 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
5000m-short-track | 18:56.67 | - | Feb 27 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
20kmW | 1:22:07 | - | Feb 13 | Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Hobart |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 39:16 | - | Sep 19 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
20kmW | 1:22:37 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
50kmW | 3:43:39 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
50kmW | 3:43:39 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:22:37 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:21:30 | - | Jun 20 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:21:17 | - | Apr 18 | Wuxi IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Wuxi |
20kmW | 1:24:53 | - | Mar 14 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:26:33 | - | Mar 7 | Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
5000m-short-track | 19:28.03 | - | Feb 7 | Brisbane Australia Cup, Brisbane |
10,000Metr | 41:00.08 | - | Jan 3 | Campbelltown Allcomers Meet, Campbelltown |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:26:46 | - | Sep 21 | Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Murcia |
50kmW | 3:47:45 | - | Aug 22 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
50kmW | 3:47:45 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:19:57 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:19:57 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:19:15 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:24:20 | - | Mar 8 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:20:32 | - | Feb 23 | Australian Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:53:19 | - | Dec 16 | Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne |
20kmW | 1:21:01 | - | Sep 29 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
20kmW | 1:23:52 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:23:52 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:21:00 | - | Jun 23 | Kraków Race Walking Challenge, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:22:18 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
Honours
Oceania Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian 50km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXIX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Australian 20 km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Luke Adams's 20 km race walk personal best?
Luke Adams's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:19:15, set on May 10, 2008 in Cheboksary (RUS).
Which events does Luke Adams compete in?
Luke Adams competes in the 20 km race walk and 50 km Race Walk.
How did Luke Adams perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 8.28h, set on Mar 23, 2025.