Salih Korkmaz

Salih Korkmaz

TürkiyeTürkiyeActive
Born
Jan 1, 1997 (29 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track

Salih Korkmaz is a Türkiye race walker, born on January 1, 1997. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:18:42 in the 20kmW, 19:14 in the 5Kilometre, 41:53 in the 10Kilometr, 19:10.3h in the 5000m-short-track and 1:28:07.46 in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 9 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:18:42
2026 season best1:21:47May 24, 2026 · Saransk
2026 season best
National record1:18:4220 km race walk
National record
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track39:26.92

As of Oct 29, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:42, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:26.92, 2026 season best 1:21:47 (May 24, 2026, Saransk (RUS)) · Last competition: Záhorácka 20, 57th edition, Jun 6, 2026, 1:27:19 · National record (20 km race walk) · 29 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWAntalya 20211:18:421,220 pts–#138
5KilometreVan 202219:14––
10KilometrRoma 201641:53––
5000m-short-trackIzmir 202319:10.3h243 pts––
20,000MetrMersin 20181:28:07.46––
10,000MetrIstanbul 202039:26.92––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202620kmW 1:21:47–May 24, 2026Russian Race Walking Championships, Saransk
2026HalfMarath 1:27:19–Jun 6, 2026Záhorácka 20, 57th edition
2026MarathonRa 3:22:07–Feb 7, 20263. International Antalya Race Walking Tour
20255000m-short-track 19:29.59–Nov 20, 20256th Islamic Solidarity Games
202520kmW 1:24:18–May 18, 2025European Race Walking Team Championships
202420kmW 1:29:05–Aug 1, 2024The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2024MarathonRa 3:05:33–Apr 21, 2024World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
20235000m-short-track 19:10.3h–Sep 5, 2023Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir
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FAQ

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Salih Korkmaz's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:18:42, set on Mar 6, 2021 in Antalya (TUR).

Salih Korkmaz competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:21:47, set on May 24, 2026 in Saransk (RUS). Last competition: Záhorácka 20, 57th edition on Jun 6, 2026, 1:27:19.