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Olga Kaniskina

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Olga Kaniskina

RUSRUSWomen
Birth dateJan 19, 1985
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Olga Kaniskina is a Russia race walker, born on January 19, 1985. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:24:56 in the 20kmW, 20:42 in the 5Kilometre, 41:42 in the 10Kilometr and 20:38.2h in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 5 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:24:56
10 Kilometres Road
41:42
2016 season best
1:25:54
Feb 27, 2016
2016 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:24:56, 10 Kilometres Road 41:42, 2016 season best 1:25:54 (Feb 27, 2016) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:24:56
5Kilometre
20:42
10Kilometr
41:42
5000m-short-track
20:38.2HT
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1
World Championships1--1
Total2--2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
20kmW
1:25:54-Feb 27, 2016
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2009
10Kilometr
41:42-May 30, 2009
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2009
20kmW
1:24:56-Feb 28, 2009
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2008
20kmW
1:25:11-Feb 23, 2008
↑
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2007
20kmW
1:26:47-Sep 29, 2007
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2006
5Kilometre
20:42-Jun 10, 2006--
2006
20kmW
1:26:02-Feb 19, 2006
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2005
5000m-short-track
20:38.2h-Jun 19, 2005--
2005
20kmW
1:29:25-Jun 11, 2005
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2004
10Kilometr
47:09-Jun 12, 2004
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2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:25:54-Feb 27Sochi Russian Winter Walk Championships, Sochi

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
DQ-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Jul 27Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr
41:42-May 30Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków
20kmW
1:28:00-Apr 18Wuxi IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Wuxi
20kmW
1:24:56-Feb 28Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:31-Aug 21The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:26:31-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:25:42-May 11Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:25:42-May 10Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:25:11-Feb 23Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:47-Sep 29Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk
20kmW
1:30:09-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:30:09-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:28:13-May 20Leamington European Cup Race Walking
20kmW
1:29:02-Feb 17Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi

2006

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:35-Aug 9Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
20kmW
1:28:35-Aug 7Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
5Kilometre
20:42-Jun 10Saransk
20kmW
1:32:06-Jun 3Russian Race Walking Championships, Saransk
20kmW
1:28:59-May 13La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races
20kmW
1:26:02-Feb 19Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:33-Jul 15Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt
20kmW
1:33:33-Jul 14Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt
5000m-short-track
20:38.2HT-Jun 19Saransk
20kmW
1:29:25-Jun 11Russian Race Walking Championships, Saransk
20kmW
1:31:04-Mar 12Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
47:13-Sep 26Izhevsk Junior, Ishevsk
10Kilometr
47:09-Jun 12Cheboksary Russian Junior Race Walking Championships, Cheboksary
10Kilometr
47:58-Feb 8Adler Russian Junior Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi

Honours

🥇

The XXIX Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2008
🥇

Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2008
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Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
🥇

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
🥈

Leamington European Cup Race Walking

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
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La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
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Russian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
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Göteborg European Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
🥈

Erfurt European U23 Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Olga Kaniskina's 20 km race walk personal best?

Olga Kaniskina's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:24:56, set on Feb 28, 2009 in Adler, Sochi (RUS).

Which events does Olga Kaniskina compete in?

Olga Kaniskina competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Olga Kaniskina perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 1:25:54, set on Feb 27, 2016.

How many medals has Olga Kaniskina won?

Olga Kaniskina has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.