Richard Vargas

Richard Vargas

VenezuelaVenezuela
Born
Dec 28, 1994 (31 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 5000 Metres Short Track

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.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:22:10
2023 season best1:38:33.02May 6, 2023 · Polideportivo Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto
2023 season best
National record1:22:1020 km race walk
National record
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track18:58.19

As of Nov 13, 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWRoma 2016Venezuela 20 km race walk all-time list1:22:101,145 pts–
5KilometreSan Juan de los Morros 201020:43–
10KilometrCiudad de Guatemala 201341:41–
5000m-short-trackPlasencia 201518:58.19264 pts–
20,000MetrMontevideo 20141:23:25.6h–
10,000MetrCaracas 201341:39.85–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202320,000Metr 1:38:33.02–May 6, 2023Venezuelan Championships
202120,000Metr 1:35:09.80–Apr 15, 2021Venezulean Championships
201920kmW 1:25:08–Aug 4, 2019Pan American Games
201820kmW 1:22:10=–Jun 23, 2018Warszawa Polish Race Walk Championships, Warszawa
20165000m-short-track 19:41.64–Jun 29, 2016Cáceres (ESP)
201620kmW 1:22:10–May 7, 2016IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20155000m-short-track 18:58.19–Jun 24, 2015Plasencia (ESP)
201520kmW 1:22:24–Apr 18, 2015Rio Maior (POR)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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.