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Richard Vargas

Richard Vargas

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Birth dateDec 28, 1994
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Richard Vargas is a Venezuela race walker, born on December 28, 1994. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:22:10 in the 20kmW, 20:43 in the 5Kilometre, 41:41 in the 10Kilometr, 18:58.19 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:23:25.6h in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Venezuela.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:22:10
5000 Metres Short Track
18:58.19
2023 season best
1:38:33.02
May 6, 2023 · Polideportivo Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto (VEN)
2023 season best
Last competition
Venezuelan Championships
May 6, 2023 · 1:38:33.02
Venezuelan Championships
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:22:10
National record
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:22:10, 5000 Metres Short Track 18:58.19, 2023 season best 1:38:33.02 (May 6, 2023, Polideportivo Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto (VEN)) · Last competition: Venezuelan Championships, May 6, 2023, 1:38:33.02 · National record (20 km race walk) · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:22:10
5Kilometre
20:43
10Kilometr
41:41
5000m-short-track
18:58.19
20,000Metr
1:23:25.6HT
10,000Metr
41:39.85

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
20,000Metr
1:38:33.02-May 6, 2023
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Venezuelan Championships
2021
20,000Metr
1:35:09.80-Apr 15, 2021
↑
Venezulean Championships
2019
20kmW
1:25:08-Aug 4, 2019
↓
Pan American Games
2018
20kmW
1:22:10=-Jun 23, 2018
↓
Warszawa Polish Race Walk Championships, Warszawa
2016
5000m-short-track
19:41.64-Jun 29, 2016
↓
Cáceres (ESP)
2016
20kmW
1:22:10-May 7, 2016
↓
IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
2015
5000m-short-track
18:58.19-Jun 24, 2015
↓
Plasencia (ESP)
2015
20kmW
1:22:24-Apr 18, 2015
↓
Rio Maior (POR)
2014
5000m-short-track
19:24.18-Apr 26, 2014
↓
Barquisimeto (VEN)
2014
20,000Metr
1:23:25.6h-Oct 4, 2014
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Montevideo (URU)
2014
20kmW
1:29:22-Jan 11, 2014
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Caracas (VEN)
2013
10,000Metr
41:39.85-Sep 19, 2013
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Caracas (VEN)
2013
10Kilometr
41:41-May 25, 2013
↑
Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2013
20kmW
1:24:04-Nov 27, 2013
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Trujillo (PER)
2012
10Kilometr
44:08-Mar 18, 2012
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Salinas (ECU)
2012
10,000Metr
46:03.02-Jun 15, 2012
↑
Barquisimeto (VEN)
2012
20,000Metr
1:29:46.67-Sep 22, 2012
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
2011
10,000Metr
45:54.0h-Jun 24, 2011
↑
Barinas (VEN)
2011
20,000Metr
1:44:58.7h-Aug 13, 2011
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Barquisimeto (VEN)
2010
5Kilometre
20:43-Feb 5, 2010-San Juan de los Morros (VEN)

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:38:33.02-May 6Venezuelan Championships

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:35:09.80-Apr 15Venezulean Championships

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DNF-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20kmW
1:25:08-Aug 4Pan American Games
20kmW
DNF-Jun 8Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña

2018

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:36:14-Aug 1Barranquilla CAC Games
20kmW
1:36:14-Jul 29Barranquilla CAC Games
20kmW
1:22:10-Jun 23Warszawa Polish Race Walk Championships, Warszawa
20kmW
1:23:08-Jun 2La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones
20kmW
1:24:42-Apr 7Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:23-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:22:23-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m-short-track
19:41.64-Jun 29Cáceres
20kmW
1:22:10-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:22:27-Apr 9Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:18-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m-short-track
18:58.19-Jun 24Plasenica, Plasencia
20kmW
1:24:26-Jun 6La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
1:22:24-Apr 18Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
20kmW
1:32:32-Jan 24Guarenas Venezuelan Race Walking Championships, Guarenas

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:32:13-Nov 23Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz
20,000Metr
1:23:25.6HT-Oct 4Montevideo South American U23 Championships, Montevideo
20,000Metr
1:27:39.47-Sep 26Barquisimeto Venezuelan Championships, Barquisimeto
20,000Metr
1:28:41.17-Aug 29San Felipe Venezuelan U23 Championships, San Felipe
20,000Metr
1:25:01.16-Aug 2Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships, São Paulo
5000m-short-track
19:24.18-Apr 26Barquisimeto
20,000Metr
1:24:11.4HT-Mar 15Santiago de Chile South American Games, Santiago de Chile
20kmW
1:29:22-Jan 11Caracas Venezuelan Race Walking Championships, Caracas

2013

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:04-Nov 27Trujillo Bolivarian Games, Trujillo
20kmW
1:29:20-Oct 11Venezuelan Championships, Barinas
10,000Metr
41:39.85-Sep 19Caracas - U20 Events
10,000Metr
43:16.08-Aug 24Medellín Pan American Junior Championships, Medellín
10,000Metr
43:15.99-Jun 1Barquisimeto
10Kilometr
41:41-May 25Guatemala City Pan American Race Walking Cup, Ciudad de Guatemala - U20 Events
20kmW
1:31:42-Mar 16Venezuelan Race Walking Championships, Valencia

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:29:46.67-Sep 22Sao Paulo South American U23 Championships, São Paulo
20,000Metr
1:36:32.08-Aug 25Barquisimeto Venezuelan U23 Championships, Barquisimeto
10,000Metr
46:03.02-Jun 15Barquisimeto Venezuelan Junior Championships, Barquisimeto
20,000Metr
1:40:23.0HT-May 12Caracas Torneio Brgido Iriarte, Caracas
10Kilometr
44:08-Mar 18South American Race Walking Championships, Salinas - U20 Events
10Kilometr
44:38-Feb 25Venezuelan Race Walking Championships, Valera - U20 Events

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
47:44.56-Nov 19Panama City Central-American and Caribbean Games, Panama City
20,000Metr
1:44:58.7HT-Aug 13Barquisimeto
10Kilometr
DNF-Jul 7IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille
10,000Metr
45:54.0HT-Jun 24Barinas Venezuelan Junior Championships, Barinas

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
20:43-Feb 5San Juan Venezuelan U18 Race Walking Championships, San Juan de los Morros - U18 Events

Honours

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Venezuelan Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2023
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Venezulean Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2021
8

Pan American Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2019
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Venezuelan Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2013
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Venezuelan Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2013
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richard Vargas's 20 km race walk personal best?

Richard Vargas's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:22:10, set on May 7, 2016 in Roma (ITA).

Which events does Richard Vargas compete in?

Richard Vargas competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Richard Vargas perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:38:33.02, set on May 6, 2023 in Polideportivo Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto (VEN). Last competition: Venezuelan Championships on May 6, 2023, 1:38:33.02.