Simon Baker
- Born
- Feb 6, 1958 (68 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 50,000 Metres Race Walk
Simon Baker is a Australia race walker, born on February 6, 1958. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:21:47 in the 20kmW, 3:43:13 in the 50kmW, 19:24.12 in the 5000m-short-track, 20:36.51 in the 5000m-short-track and 2:14:22.0h in the 30,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:43:13
1993 season best3:57:11Aug 21, 1993
Area record3:43:50.0h50,000 Metres Race Walk
Personal best · 50,000 Metres Race Walk3:43:50.0h
As of Nov 13, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:43:13, 50,000 Metres Race Walk 3:43:50.0h, 1993 season best 3:57:11 (Aug 21, 1993) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Aug 2, 1996, DQ · Area record (50,000 Metres Race Walk) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
50kmWL'Hospitalet 19893:43:131,204 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorBudapest 198919:24.12221 pts–
5000m-short-trackMelbourne 199020:36.51120 pts–
30,000MetrMelbourne 19902:14:22.0h–
50,000MetrMelbourne 19903:43:50.0h–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50kmW | 3:57:11 | – | Aug 21, 1993 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | 50kmW | 4:08:11 | – | Aug 7, 1992 | – |
| 1991 | 50kmW | 3:46:36 | – | Jun 2, 1991 | – |
| 1990 | 5000m-short-track | 20:36.51 | – | Mar 31, 1990 | Australian Championships, Melbourne |
| 1990 | 30,000Metr | 2:14:22.0h | – | Sep 9, 1990 | – |
| 1990 | 50,000Metr | 3:43:50.0h | – | Sep 9, 1990 | – |
| 1989 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 19:24.12 | – | Mar 5, 1989 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i) |
| 1989 | 50kmW | 3:43:13 | – | May 28, 1989 | – |