Olga Kaniskina
- Born
- Jan 19, 1985 (41 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10 Kilometres Road
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.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:24:56
2016 season best1:25:54Feb 27, 2016
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road41:42
As of Nov 12, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
5KilometreSaransk 200620:42–
10KilometrKraków 200941:42–
5000m-short-trackSaransk 200520:38.2h613 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:25:54 | – | Feb 27, 2016 | – |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 41:42 | – | May 30, 2009 | – |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:24:56 | – | Feb 28, 2009 | – |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:25:11 | – | Feb 23, 2008 | – |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:26:47 | – | Sep 29, 2007 | – |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 20:42 | – | Jun 10, 2006 | – |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:26:02 | – | Feb 19, 2006 | – |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 20:38.2h | – | Jun 19, 2005 | – |