Richard Luettchau
- Born
- Dec 1, 1984 (41 years old)
- Events
- 10,000 Metres Short Track · 20 km race walk
Richard Luettchau is a United States race walker, born on December 1, 1984. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:34:52 in the 20kmW, 22:11 in the 5Kilometre, 13:37.76 in the 3000m-short-track, 13:18.49 in the 3000m-short-track and 22:32.91 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track44:43.55
2024 season best6:58.99Feb 11, 2024 · Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:34:52
Last competitionMillrose GamesFeb 11, 2024 · 6:58.99
As of Oct 29, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 44:43.55, 20 km race walk 1:34:52, 2024 season best 6:58.99 (Feb 11, 2024, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Millrose Games, Feb 11, 2024, 6:58.99 · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWNJ 20151:34:52891 pts–
5KilometreNY 201722:11–
3000m-short-track201413:37.764 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorNY 201913:18.4914 pts–
5000m-short-trackPA 201922:32.9122 pts–
20,000MetrOR 20121:37:53.68–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 6:58.99 | – | Feb 11, 2024 | Millrose Games |
| 2023 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 6:53.74 | – | Feb 11, 2023 | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 24:03.24 | – | Apr 29, 2023 | The Penn Relays Carnival Race Walk |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 24:52 | – | Sep 24, 2023 | USATF 5km National Race Walk Championship |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 23:40.94 | – | Jul 2, 2022 | OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 13:53.61 | – | Jun 12, 2021 | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2020 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 6:37.36 | – | Feb 8, 2020 | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2019 | MileRaceWa Indoor | 6:37.93 | – | Feb 9, 2019 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |