Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul

GUAWomen

Birth dateDec 3, 1994

Height-

Weight-

Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul is a Guatemala race walker, born on December 3, 1994. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:30:52 in the 20kmW, 45:23 in the 10Kilometr, 22:47.50 in the 5000m-short-track, 1:33:20.04 in the 20,000Metr and 46:32.23 in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Guatemala.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:30:52

20,000 Metres

1:33:20.04

2026 season best

46:45.00

May 2, 2026 · Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER)

2026 season best

Last competition

CAC Games, Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo

Aug 2, 2026 · 1:50:33

CAC Games, Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:30:52, 20,000 Metres 1:33:20.04, 2026 season best 46:45.00 (May 2, 2026, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER)) · Last competition: CAC Games, Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo, Aug 2, 2026, 1:50:33 · 31 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:30:52

10Kilometr

45:23

5000m-short-track

22:47.50

20,000Metr

1:33:20.04

10,000Metr

46:32.23

HalfMarath

1:42:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10,000Metr	46:45.00	-	May 2, 2026	↑	Peruvian Championships
2026	HalfMarath	1:42:05	-	Mar 7, 2026	-	45th Dudinska 50
2025	5000m-short-track	22:47.50	-	Jun 22, 2025	-	Chula Vista International Race Walk Invitational
2025	10Kilometr	48:27	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Cupey Track Race Walking Grand Prix
2025	20kmW	1:37:27	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	Guatemala Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo
2024	10,000Metr	46:32.23	-	Jun 16, 2024	↑	Gran Prix Sudamericano Edith Noeding, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
2024	10Kilometr	46:32.23	-	Jun 16, 2024	↑	Gran Prix Sudamericano Edith Noeding, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
2024	20kmW	1:32:46	-	Mar 16, 2024	↑	43rd Dudinska 50
2024	20,000Metr	1:37:55.2h	-	Jun 28, 2024	↓	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
2024	MarathonRa	3:11:52	-	Apr 21, 2024	-	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
2023	10Kilometr	47:54	-	Apr 30, 2023	↑	II Gran Premio Internacional Finetwork Madrid Marcha
2023	20kmW	1:35:43	-	Mar 25, 2023	↑	43rd Dudinska 50
2022	20kmW	1:32:27	-	Jan 23, 2022	↑	Guatemalan Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo
2021	20kmW	1:32:19	-	Mar 20, 2021	↑	Dudinska 50
2020	20kmW	1:31:54	-	Dec 12, 2020	↑	San Jerónimo (GUA)
2019	20kmW	1:36:48	-	Jun 8, 2019	↑	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
2018	10,000Metr	50:11.20	-	Jul 14, 2018	↑	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
2018	20kmW	1:37:13	-	Mar 24, 2018	↑	Dudinska 50, Dudince
2017	20kmW	1:33:51	-	Jun 3, 2017	↑	La Coruña (ESP)
2016	20kmW	1:30:52	-	Jun 10, 2016	↑	Alytus (LTU)
2015	20kmW	1:34:22	-	May 9, 2015	↑	Arica (CHI)
2014	10Kilometr	45:23	-	Sep 13, 2014	↑	Katowice (POL)
2014	20kmW	1:33:14	-	Jun 13, 2014	↑	Alytus (LTU)
2014	20,000Metr	1:33:20.04	-	Aug 8, 2014	↓	Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2013	10,000Metr	50:06.54	-	Jun 22, 2013	↑	Managua (NCA)
2013	10Kilometr	57:11	-	May 25, 2013	↑	Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2013	20kmW	1:53:50	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	San José (CRC)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HalfMarath	1:50:33	-	Aug 2	CAC Games, Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo
10,000Metr	46:45.00	-	May 2	Peruvian Championships
HalfMarath	1:57:19	-	Apr 12	Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26
HalfMarath	1:42:05	-	Mar 7	45th Dudinska 50
HalfMarath	1:46:15	-	Feb 8	Guatemalan Race Walking Championship

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	48:27	-	Dec 6	Cupey Track Race Walking Grand Prix
20kmW	22:47.50	-	Jun 22	Chula Vista International Race Walk Invitational
5000m-short-track	22:47.50	-	Jun 22	Chula Vista International Race Walk Invitational
20kmW	DNF	-	Jun 7	XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña
20kmW	1:40:48	-	Mar 16	Central American Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo
20kmW	1:37:27	-	Feb 2	Guatemala Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20,000Metr	1:37:55.2HT	-	Jun 28	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
10,000Metr	46:32.23	-	Jun 16	Gran Prix Sudamericano Edith Noeding, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
10Kilometr	46:32.23	-	Jun 16	Gran Prix Sudamericano Edith Noeding, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
20kmW	1:34:51	-	Jun 2	Copa Internacional Marcha Atlética, Freire
MarathonRa	3:11:52	-	Apr 21	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
20kmW	1:32:46	-	Mar 16	43rd Dudinska 50
20kmW	1:37:17	-	Feb 10	Central American Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo - Guatemalan Race Walking Ch.

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
20kmW	1:36:25	-	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
20kmW	1:36:25	-	Jul 2	CAC Games, San Salvador
20kmW	1:36:36	-	Jun 3	XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
10Kilometr	47:54	-	Apr 30	II Gran Premio Internacional Finetwork Madrid Marcha
20kmW	1:38:40	-	Apr 15	Pan American Race Walking Cup, Managua
20kmW	1:35:43	-	Mar 25	43rd Dudinska 50
20kmW	1:40:09	-	Jan 22	Guatemalan Race Walking Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:34:27	-	Apr 23	Dudinska 50, Dudince
20kmW	1:32:27	-	Jan 23	Guatemalan Race Walking Championships, San Jerónimo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Jun 11	47th International Race Walking Festival
20kmW	1:41:51	-	Jun 5	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña - Trofeo Sergio Vázquez
20kmW	DQ	-	Apr 10	Czech Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:32:19	-	Mar 20	Dudinska 50

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:31:54	-	Dec 12	Campeonato Internacional Preparatorio de Marcha, San Jerónimo
20kmW	1:46:59	-	Feb 2	Guatemala Race Walking Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:36:49	-	Aug 4	Pan American Games
20kmW	1:36:48	-	Jun 8	Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña
20kmW	1:41:10	-	Apr 20	IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Lázaro Cárdenas
20kmW	1:39:13	-	Feb 24	Central American Race Walking Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala - Guatemalan Race Walking Ch.

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	50:11.20	-	Jul 14	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
10Kilometr	54:06.44	-	Jul 14	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
10,000Metr	50:11.20	-	Jul 14	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
10,000Metr	54:06.44	-	Jul 14	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
20kmW	1:37:43	-	Apr 7	Poděbrady EA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Poděbrady
20kmW	1:37:13	-	Mar 24	Dudinska 50, Dudince
20kmW	DNF	-	Feb 10	Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemalan Race Walking Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
20kmW	1:42:20	-	Feb 10	Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemalan Race Walking Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:38:00	-	Dec 10	Managua Central American Games, Managua
20kmW	1:33:51	-	Jun 3	La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW	1:40:18	-	May 13	Lima Pan-American Race Walking Cup, Lima
20kmW	1:34:26	-	Mar 12	Ciudad Juárez Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Ciudad Juárez

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul's 20 km race walk personal best?

Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:30:52, set on Jun 10, 2016 in Alytus (LTU).

Which events does Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul compete in?

Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul competes in the 20 km race walk and 20,000 Metres.

How did Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 46:45.00, set on May 2, 2026 in Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER). Last competition: CAC Games, Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Santo Domingo on Aug 2, 2026, 1:50:33.

Maritza Rafaela PONCIO Tzul

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Honours

Frequently asked questions