Marc Mundell

Birth dateJul 7, 1983

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Marc Mundell is a South Africa race walker, born on July 7, 1983. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 3000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:26:12 in the 20kmW, 3:53:09 in the 50kmW, 12:29.59 in the 3000m-short-track, 20:48.98 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:28:55.86 in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

50 km Race Walk

3:53:09

20 km race walk

1:26:12

2025 season best

13:56.97

Nov 16, 2025 · Cedarville-Doden FH, Cedarville, OH (USA) (i)

2025 season best

Last competition

On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m

Nov 16, 2025 · 13:56.97

On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m

Record

Area record · 50 km Race Walk 3:53:09

Area record

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:53:09, 20 km race walk 1:26:12, 2025 season best 13:56.97 (Nov 16, 2025, Cedarville-Doden FH, Cedarville, OH (USA) (i)) · Last competition: On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m, Nov 16, 2025, 13:56.97 · Area record (50 km Race Walk) · 43 years old

Personal bests

1:26:12

3:53:09

12:29.59

20:48.98

1:28:55.86

43:44.41

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	3000m-short-track	13:56.97	-	Nov 16, 2025	↓	On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m
2025	3Kilometre	13:56.97	-	Nov 16, 2025	-	On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m
2021	50kmW	3:53:09	-	Mar 20, 2021	↑	Dudinska 50
2020	20kmW	1:26:12	-	Mar 7, 2020	↑	Irish 20km Race Walking Championships
2019	20kmW	1:29:23	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	Lugano (SUI)
2019	50kmW	3:58:32	-	Mar 23, 2019	↑	Dudinska 50
2018	20kmW	1:31:13	-	Apr 8, 2018	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2018	50kmW	4:09:07	-	Oct 21, 2018	↑	Hauppauge Race Walk Meet
2017	5000m-short-track	20:48.98	-	Jun 16, 2017	↑	Calgary (CAN)
2017	20kmW	1:30:20	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	Ottawa (CAN)
2016	10,000Metr	46:41.58	-	Jan 11, 2016	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2016	20kmW	1:27:08	-	Feb 21, 2016	↑	Adelaide (AUS)
2016	50kmW	3:56:12	-	Mar 19, 2016	↑	Dudince (SVK)
2015	10,000Metr	45:48.67	-	Nov 26, 2015	↓	Bruce (AUS)
2015	20kmW	1:26:34	-	Jun 6, 2015	↑	La Coruña (ESP)
2015	20,000Metr	1:28:55.86	-	Jun 21, 2015	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2015	50kmW	3:54:12	-	Dec 13, 2015	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2014	5000m-short-track	21:08.74	-	Mar 1, 2014	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2014	20kmW	1:26:19	-	Mar 16, 2014	↑	Lugano (SUI)
2014	50kmW	4:02:19	-	May 3, 2014	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2013	10,000Metr	45:38.2h	-	Mar 16, 2013	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2013	20kmW	1:27:25	-	Jun 29, 2013	↑	St Anne's Park, Dublin (IRL)
2013	50kmW	3:57:55	-	Aug 14, 2013	↑	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012	5000m-short-track	21:04.21	-	Mar 24, 2012	↑	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2012	10,000Metr	43:44.41	-	May 5, 2012	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2012	20kmW	1:26:35	-	Apr 14, 2012	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2012	50kmW	3:55:32	-	Aug 11, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	10,000Metr	48:18.13	-	Mar 19, 2011	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2011	20kmW	1:39:15	-	Apr 10, 2011	↑	Durban (RSA)
2010	3000m-short-track	12:29.59	-	Mar 4, 2010	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2010	20kmW	1:33:16	-	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2010	50kmW	4:14:42	-	May 15, 2010	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua
2009	3000m-short-track	12:45.70	-	Jan 30, 2009	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2009	5000m-short-track	21:32.14	-	Mar 6, 2009	↑	Germiston (RSA)
2009	10,000Metr	44:04.5h	-	Feb 6, 2009	↓	Durban (RSA)
2009	20kmW	1:28:01	-	Apr 3, 2009	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2009	50kmW	4:04:42	-	Apr 25, 2009	↑	Zittau (GER)
2008	5000m-short-track	20:53.35	-	Mar 7, 2008	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2008	20kmW	1:28:05	-	Mar 14, 2008	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2007	20kmW	1:29:50	-	Jun 2, 2007	↑	La Coruña (ESP)
2006	20kmW	1:30:04	-	May 13, 2006	↑	La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races
2005	20kmW	1:32:11	-	Jun 26, 2005	↑	Dublin (IRL)
2004	20,000Metr	1:33:42.00	-	Apr 16, 2004	↑	Durban (RSA)
2004	20kmW	1:35:09	-	May 2, 2004	↑	Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
2003	20kmW	1:37:41	-	Apr 25, 2003	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	13:56.97	-	Nov 16	On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m
3Kilometre	13:56.97	-	Nov 16	On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m

2021

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:14:37	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
50kmW	4:14:37	-	Aug 6	The XXXII Olympic Games
50kmW	3:53:09	-	Mar 20	Dudinska 50

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:26:12	-	Mar 7	Irish 20km Race Walking Championships

2019

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:41:39	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW	1:41:28	-	Apr 27	South African Championships, Germiston
20kmW	1:41:28	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
50kmW	DNF	-	Apr 21	Pan American 50km Race Walking Cup, Lázaro Cárdenas
50kmW	3:58:32	-	Mar 23	Dudinska 50
20kmW	1:29:23	-	Mar 17	Lugano Trophy, Lugano

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:09:07	-	Oct 21	Hauppauge Race Walk Meet
20kmW	1:31:13	-	Apr 8	Philadelphia USA Race Walking Trials, Philadelphia, PA
20kmW	1:39:11	-	Feb 24	Monterrey Memorial Jerzy Hausleber, Monterrey

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:30:20	-	Jul 9	Canadian Championships, Ottawa
5000m-short-track	20:48.98	-	Jun 16	Calgary CALTAF Classic, Calgary
20kmW	1:30:33	-	Mar 19	Monterrey Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Monterrey
20kmW	1:33:49	-	Mar 12	Ciudad Juárez Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Ciudad Juárez

2016

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:11:03	-	Aug 19	The XXXI Olympic Games
50kmW	4:11:03	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW	1:44:55	-	Jun 26	Durban African Championships, Durban
50kmW	3:56:12	-	Mar 19	Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince
20kmW	1:27:08	-	Feb 21	Oceania Race Walking Championships, Adelaide
10,000Metr	46:41.58	-	Jan 11	Canberra AIS Supernova, Canberra

2015

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	3:54:12	-	Dec 13	Melbourne Australian 50km Race Walking Championships, Melbourne
10,000Metr	45:48.67	-	Nov 26	Bruce 10.000m Race Walking Meet, Bruce
20kmW	1:39:35	-	Oct 10	Cape Town South African 20 km Race Walking Championships, Cape Town
50kmW	4:02:41	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
50kmW	4:02:41	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20,000Metr	1:28:55.86	-	Jun 21	Bedford England U23/U20 Championships, Bedford
20kmW	1:26:34	-	Jun 6	La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
50kmW	3:56:47	-	Mar 21	Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince

2014

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:02:19	-	May 4	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
50kmW	4:02:19	-	May 3	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW	1:26:19	-	Mar 16	Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano
5000m-short-track	21:08.74	-	Mar 1	Pretoria

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	3:57:55	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
50kmW	3:57:55	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW	1:27:25	-	Jun 29	Dublin International GP of Race Walking, St Anne's Park, Dublin
20kmW	1:31:24	-	Apr 13	South African Championships, Stellenbosch
10,000Metr	45:38.2HT	-	Mar 16	Pretoria Regional Championships, Pretoria

2012

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	3:55:32	-	Aug 11	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
50kmW	3:55:32	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
50kmW	3:57:57	-	May 13	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
50kmW	3:57:57	-	May 12	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
10,000Metr	43:44.41	-	May 5	Pretoria South African Open Championships, Pretoria
20kmW	1:26:35	-	Apr 14	South African Championships, Port Elizabeth
5000m-short-track	21:04.21	-	Mar 24	Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom

2011

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:39:15	-	Apr 10	South African Championships, Durban

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marc Mundell's 50 km Race Walk personal best?

Marc Mundell's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:53:09, set on Mar 20, 2021 in Dudince (SVK).

Which events does Marc Mundell compete in?

Marc Mundell competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Marc Mundell perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 13:56.97, set on Nov 16, 2025 in Cedarville-Doden FH, Cedarville, OH (USA) (i). Last competition: On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m on Nov 16, 2025, 13:56.97.