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Sandeep Kumar

Birth dateMay 1, 1986

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Sandeep Kumar is a India race walker, born on May 1, 1986. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.

His personal bests include 1:20:16 in the 20kmW, 2:35:06 in the 35kmW, 3:55:59 in the 50kmW, 39:44 in the 10Kilometr and 1:24:50.21 in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 6 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Key facts

20 km race walk

1:20:16

10,000 Metres Short Track

38:49.21

2026 season best

39:51.95

May 23, 2026 · Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND)

2026 season best

Last competition

29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition

May 23, 2026 · 39:51.95

29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition

Record

National record · 50 km Race Walk 3:55:59

National record

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:20:16, 10,000 Metres Short Track 38:49.21, 2026 season best 39:51.95 (May 23, 2026, Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND)) · Last competition: 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, May 23, 2026, 39:51.95 · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 40 years old

Personal bests

1:20:16

2:35:06

3:55:59

39:44

1:24:50.21

38:49.21

3:11:18

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10,000Metr	39:51.95	-	May 23, 2026	↑	29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition
2026	10Kilometr	39:51.95	-	May 22, 2026	↓	29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition
2026	MarathonRa	3:11:18	-	Feb 21, 2026	-	Indian Race Walking Championships
2025	35kmW	2:35:06	-	Apr 19, 2025	↑	Indian Race Walking Championships
2024	35kmW	2:41:26	-	Dec 15, 2024	↑	World Race Walking Tour
2023	20kmW	1:23:28	-	Feb 14, 2023	↑	Indian Race Walking Championships
2022	10,000Metr	38:49.21	-	Aug 7, 2022	↑	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
2022	10Kilometr	39:44	-	May 16, 2022	↓	I Gran Premio Internacional Madrid Marcha LaLiga
2022	20kmW	1:22:05	-	Apr 16, 2022	↑	Indian Race Walking Championships, Ranchi
2021	20kmW	1:20:16	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	Indian Race Walking Championships
2020	20kmW	1:21:34	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	Indian Race Walking Championships
2019	20kmW	1:23:57	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	Asian Race Walking Championships
2019	20,000Metr	1:24:50.21	-	Sep 8, 2019	↑	Pune (IND)
2018	20kmW	1:28:52	-	Sep 26, 2018	↑	Indian Open Championships, Bhubaneshwar
2018	50kmW	3:56:40	-	Feb 17, 2018	↑	New Delhi Indian Race Walking Championships
2017	20,000Metr	1:26:10.25	-	Aug 23, 2017	↑	Jalahalli (IND)
2017	20kmW	1:27:44	-	Jun 3, 2017	↑	Patiala (IND)
2017	50kmW	3:55:59	-	Feb 18, 2017	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2016	20kmW	1:20:44	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	Nomi (JPN)
2016	50kmW	4:07:55	-	Aug 19, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	20kmW	1:22:16	-	Jun 6, 2015	↑	La Coruña (ESP)
2015	20,000Metr	1:49:35.33	-	Aug 6, 2015	↑	Bhopal (IND)
2015	50kmW	3:57:03	-	Aug 29, 2015	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014	50kmW	3:56:22	-	May 3, 2014	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2013	20kmW	1:26:07	-	Apr 24, 2013	↑	Patiala (IND)
2013	50kmW	4:02:19	-	Feb 15, 2013	↑	Patiala (IND)
2012	20kmW	1:30:12	-	Jun 25, 2012	↑	Hyderabad (IND)
2012	20,000Metr	1:32:51.0h	-	Sep 12, 2012	↑	Chennai (IND)
2012	50kmW	4:03:45	-	May 13, 2012	↑	IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2010	20,000Metr	1:37:45.00	-	May 3, 2010	↑	Ranchi (IND)
2009	10,000Metr	46:55.97	-	Sep 3, 2009	↑	Chandigarh (IND)
2009	50kmW	4:47:45	-	Sep 12, 2009	↑	Hyderabad (IND)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	39:51.95	-	May 23	29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition
10Kilometr	39:51.95	-	May 22	29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition
MarathonRa	3:15:41	-	Apr 12	Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26
MarathonRa	3:11:18	-	Feb 22	Indian Race Walking Championships
MarathonRa	3:11:18	-	Feb 21	Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
35kmW	2:39:15	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
35kmW	2:39:15	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
35kmW	2:38:45	-	Jun 9	Austrian Race Walking Championships Rahmenbewerbe, Innsbruck
35kmW	2:35:06	-	Apr 19	Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
35kmW	2:41:26	-	Dec 15	World Race Walking Tour
20kmW	DQ	-	Jan 30	South Asian & Indian Race Walking Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Oct 30	37th National Games, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim
20kmW	DQ	-	Oct 2	19th Asian Games
20kmW	1:27:12	-	Jun 18	Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
20kmW	1:27:12	-	Jun 15	Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
35kmW	DQ	-	May 21	Athletics Victoria 35km Open Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:23:43	-	Mar 25	43rd Dudinska 50
20kmW	1:23:28	-	Feb 15	Indian Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:23:28	-	Feb 14	Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	38:49.21	-	Aug 7	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
20kmW	1:31:58	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10Kilometr	39:44	-	May 16	I Gran Premio Internacional Madrid Marcha LaLiga
20kmW	1:22:05	-	Apr 17	Indian Race Walking Championships, Ranchi
20kmW	1:22:05	-	Apr 16	Indian Race Walking Championships, Ranchi
20kmW	1:26:45	-	Mar 5	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:25:07	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
20kmW	1:25:07	-	Aug 5	The XXXII Olympic Games
20kmW	1:20:16	-	Feb 13	Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:21:34	-	Feb 15	Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:24:46	-	Oct 12	Indian Open Championships
20kmW	1:24:46	-	Oct 11	Indian Open Championships
20,000Metr	1:24:50.21	-	Sep 8	Indian Military Services Ch., Pune
20,000Metr	1:27:25.47	-	Aug 28	Inter-State Championships, Lucknow
20kmW	1:23:57	-	Mar 17	Asian Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:26:19	-	Feb 16	Indian Race Walking Championships, Chennai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:28:52	-	Sep 27	Indian Open Championships, Bhubaneshwar
20kmW	1:28:52	-	Sep 26	Indian Open Championships, Bhubaneshwar
50kmW	DQ	-	Aug 28	Jakarta Asian Games
50kmW	3:59:28	-	May 5	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
50kmW	3:56:40	-	Feb 17	New Delhi Indian Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:28:30	-	Sep 27	Chennai Indian Open Championships, Chennai
20,000Metr	1:26:10.25	-	Aug 23	Jalahalli
20,000Metr	1:45:36.35	-	Aug 18	Tiruchirapalli
20,000Metr	1:27:01.52	-	Jul 16	Guntur
20kmW	1:27:44	-	Jun 3	Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala
50kmW	3:55:59	-	Feb 18	Indian Race Walking Championships, New Delhi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
50kmW	4:07:55	-	Aug 19	The XXXI Olympic Games
50kmW	4:07:55	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW	1:23:51	-	May 7	IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW	1:20:44	-	Mar 20	Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sandeep Kumar's 20 km race walk personal best?

Sandeep Kumar's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:20:16, set on Feb 13, 2021 in Ranchi (IND).

Which events does Sandeep Kumar compete in?

Sandeep Kumar competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Sandeep Kumar perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 39:51.95, set on May 23, 2026 in Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND). Last competition: 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition on May 23, 2026, 39:51.95.

Sandeep Kumar

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