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Mikhail Shchennikov
- Born
- Dec 24, 1967 (58 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 5000 Metres Short Track
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, 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.
As of Oct 29, 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
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Total | – | 3 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 18:34.32 | – | Mar 13, 1994 | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |