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Rhydian Cowley
AustraliaActive- Born
- Jan 4, 1991 (35 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 35 km race walk
Rhydian Cowley is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on January 4, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:57.7h in the 800m, 3:57.3h in the 1500m, 8:19.58 in the 3000m, 14:27.20 in the 5000m and 30:31.45 in the 10000m. He has earned 12 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:33, 35 km race walk 2:25:21, 2026 season best 19:08.97 (Mar 21, 2026, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS)) · Last competition: Australian Marathon Race Walking Championships, Jun 7, 2026, 3:16:30 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · Area record (35 km race walk) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 19:08.97 | – | Mar 21, 2026 | Victorian Open & U20 Track and Field Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 39:46.16 | – | Jan 26, 2026 | Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 39:46.16 | – | Jan 25, 2026 | Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:24:52 | – | Mar 15, 2026 | Australian Half Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:16:30 | – | Jun 7, 2026 | Australian Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 19:13 | – | Jun 8, 2025 | 58th ANNUAL Mt Stromlo LBG Walking Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 19:36.45 | – | Feb 23, 2025 | Victorian Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 39:09.69 | – | Apr 10, 2025 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |