Mikhail Shchennikov

Birth dateDec 24, 1967

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Mikhail Shchennikov is a Russia race walker, born on December 24, 1967. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:18:37 in the 20kmW, 3:43:46 in the 50kmW, 18:07.08 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:27.59 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 11 gold and 6 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:18:37

5000 Metres Short Track

18:07.08

1997 season best

1:19:05

May 25, 1997

1997 season best

Last competition

Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest

Aug 18, 1998 · DNF

Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver

Age

58 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:37, 5000 Metres Short Track 18:07.08, 1997 season best 1:19:05 (May 25, 1997) · Last competition: Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest, Aug 18, 1998, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver · 58 years old

Personal bests

1:18:37

3:43:46

18:07.08

39:27.59

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	2	-	2
Total	-	3	-	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	5000m-short-track	19:05.73	-	Jun 14, 1997	↓	-
1997	20kmW	1:19:05	-	May 25, 1997	↑	-
1996	5000m-short-track	19:12.63	-	May 18, 1996	↓	-
1996	20kmW	1:18:36	-	Apr 20, 1996	↑	-
1996	50kmW	3:43:46	-	Aug 2, 1996	-	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	5000m-short-track	18:07.08	-	Feb 14, 1995	↓	-
1995	20kmW	1:18:37	-	May 14, 1995	↑	-
1994	5000m-short-track	18:34.32	-	Mar 13, 1994	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1994	20kmW	1:18:45	-	Aug 8, 1994	↑	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993	5000m-short-track	18:32.10	-	Mar 14, 1993	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993	20kmW	1:18:33	-	Jul 10, 1993	↑	-
1992	20kmW	1:19:53	-	May 10, 1992	↑	-
1991	5000m-short-track	18:23.55	-	Mar 10, 1991	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	20kmW	1:19:46	-	Aug 24, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	5000m-short-track	19:00.62	-	Mar 4, 1990	↓	European Indoor Championships
1990	20kmW	1:19:07	-	May 26, 1990	↑	-
1989	5000m-short-track	18:15.91	-	Feb 4, 1989	↓	-
1989	20kmW	1:20:34	-	May 27, 1989	↑	-
1988	5000m-short-track	19:15.92	-	Feb 17, 1988	↓	-
1988	10,000Metr	39:27.59	-	Jun 19, 1988	↑	-
1988	20kmW	1:19:08	-	Jul 30, 1988	↑	-
1987	5000m-short-track	18:27.79	-	Mar 7, 1987	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986	10,000Metr	40:38.01	-	Jul 18, 1986	↑	-
1985	10,000Metr	41:12.66	-	Aug 4, 1985	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:21:53	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m-short-track	19:05.73	-	Jun 14	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Sopot
20kmW	1:19:05	-	May 25	-
20kmW	1:19:45	-	Apr 19	Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	3:43:46	-	Aug 2	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
20kmW	1:21:09	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
50kmW	3:43:46	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m-short-track	19:12.63	-	May 18	Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
20kmW	1:18:37	-	May 11	-
50kmW	3:47:27	-	Apr 28	-
20kmW	1:18:36	-	Apr 20	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:22:16	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships
20kmW	1:22:16	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
20kmW	1:20:34	-	May 20	La Coruna, La Coruña
20kmW	1:18:37	-	May 14	Eisenhüttenstadt
20kmW	1:19:58	-	Apr 29	Beijing IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Beijing
5000m-short-track	18:07.08	-	Feb 14	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:18:45	-	Aug 8	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
20kmW	1:18:45	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
20kmW	1:19:32	-	May 21	La Coruna, La Coruña
20kmW	1:20:26	-	Apr 10	Barcelona
5000m-short-track	18:34.32	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
5000m-short-track	19:07.58	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
5000m-short-track	18:45.97	-	Feb 4	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DQ	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
20kmW	1:18:33	-	Jul 10	Livorno
5000m-short-track	18:32.10	-	Mar 14	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
5000m-short-track	19:21.35	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
5000m-short-track	18:40.83	-	Feb 27	Moskva (i)
20kmW	1:20:43	-	Feb 14	Adler Russian Championships, Adler, Sochi
5000m-short-track	18:55.65	-	Feb 2	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:27:17	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
20kmW	1:19:53	-	May 10	L'Hospitalet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:19:46	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
20kmW	1:20:43	-	Jun 1	San José IAAF World Race Walking Cup, San José
20kmW	1:20:04	-	Apr 21	L'Hospitalet
5000m-short-track	18:23.55	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track	19:56.50	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track	18:45.35	-	Jan 26	Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
20kmW	1:19:07	-	May 26	Moskva
5000m-short-track	19:00.62	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:20:34	-	May 27	L'Hospitalet IAAF World Race Walking Cup, L'Hospitalet
5000m-short-track	18:27.10	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
5000m-short-track	18:35.60	-	Feb 19	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
5000m-short-track	18:15.91	-	Feb 4	Gomel (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:20:47	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
20kmW	1:19:08	-	Jul 30	Kiev
10,000Metr	39:27.59	-	Jun 19	Portsmouth

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mikhail Shchennikov's 20 km race walk personal best?

Mikhail Shchennikov's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:18:37, set on May 14, 1995 in Eisenhüttenstadt (GER).

Which events does Mikhail Shchennikov compete in?

Mikhail Shchennikov competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Mikhail Shchennikov perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 1:19:05, set on May 25, 1997. Last competition: Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest on Aug 18, 1998, DNF.

How many medals has Mikhail Shchennikov won?

Mikhail Shchennikov has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Mikhail Shchennikov

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

Honours

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