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Tim Seaman
USAMenBirth dateMay 14, 1972
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Tim Seaman is a United States race walker, born on May 14, 1972. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5Kilometre.
His personal bests include 1:22:02 in the 20kmW, 4:05:50 in the 50kmW, 19:09 in the 5Kilometre, 11:19.2h in the 3000m-short-track and 39:23 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 9 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
39:23
20 km race walk
1:22:02
Age
54 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 39:23, 20 km race walk 1:22:02, 2014 season best 11:40.75 (Feb 23, 2014) · National record (20 km race walk) · 54 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:22:02
4:05:50
19:09
11:19.2HT
39:23
19:15.88
1:23:40.0HT
2:29:02
39:43.85
5:52.43
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 11:40.75 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 12:08.65 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:28:03 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 20,000Metr | 1:30:13.06 | - | Jun 23, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:01.48 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 41:18.88 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:25:58 | - | Apr 1, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 20,000Metr | 1:27:29.48 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 4:05:50 | - | Jan 22, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:31:29 | - | Jun 26, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 30Kilometr | 2:29:02 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 4:25:19 | - | Jan 23, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | MileRaceWa | 5:52.43 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:57.47 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 46:25 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 20,000Metr | 1:33:10.21 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:36:29 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | MileRaceWa | 6:02.58 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 19:59.06 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 20,000Metr | 1:26:14.26 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:28:04 | - | Mar 29, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:31:34 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 20:34.13 | - | Jul 13, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:23:38 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 11:26.62 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 19:15.88 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:27:26 | - | Apr 9, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 41:49 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20,000Metr | 1:26:41.36 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:27:05 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 39:23 | - | Apr 20, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:22:02 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 30Kilometr | 2:31:11 | - | Jan 11, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 4:08:06 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 19:09 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 19:28.66 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 39:59 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 20,000Metr | 1:24:47.37 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:25:24 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 20,000Metr | 1:23:40.0h | - | Aug 19, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 20kmW | 1:30:32 | - | Sep 22, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 11:19.2h | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 10,000Metr | 39:43.85 | - | Apr 24, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 1:27:20 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↓ | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1997 | 20kmW | 1:31:12 | - | Apr 19, 1997 | ↓ | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1996 | 20kmW | 1:24:35 | - | Apr 14, 1996 | ↓ | - |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 11:40.75 | - | Feb 23 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:36:35 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20kmW | 1:36:35 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20,000Metr | 1:30:13.06 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
20kmW | 1:28:03 | - | Mar 17 | Huntington Beach Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials, Huntington Beach, CA |
3000m-short-track | 12:08.65 | - | Mar 3 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:27:29.48 | - | Jun 30 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10,000Metr | 41:18.88 | - | Jun 9 | Chula Vista Southern Ch., Chula Vista, CA |
20kmW | DQ | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:25:58 | - | Apr 1 | Eugene IAAF Race Walking Cup Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
3000m-short-track | 12:01.48 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
50kmW | 4:05:50 | - | Jan 22 | Santee USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Santee, CA |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30Kilometr | 2:29:02 | - | Oct 30 | Congers USA 30km Race Walking Championships, Congers, NY |
20kmW | 1:31:29 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
50kmW | 4:25:19 | - | Jan 23 | USA 50 km Race Walking Championships, Tustin, CA |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:38:45.1HT | - | Jul 30 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
20,000Metr | 1:33:10.21 | - | Jun 27 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
20kmW | 1:36:29 | - | Apr 11 | US Race Walking Championships, Ronkonkoma, NY |
5000m-short-track | 20:57.47 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
10Kilometr | 46:25 | - | Feb 7 | USA 50km Race Walking Championships, Surprise, AZ - Open Event |
MileRaceWa | 5:52.43 | - | Jan 29 | New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i) |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:26:14.26 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:41:22 | - | May 1 | San Salvador Pan American Race Walking Cup, San Salvador |
20kmW | 1:28:04 | - | Mar 29 | Pharr US Team Trials Race Walk Cup, Pharr, TX |
5000m-short-track | 19:59.06 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
MileRaceWa | 6:02.58 | - | Jan 30 | New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i) - USA Indoor Race Walking Ch. |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:34 | - | Jul 5 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:34:08 | - | Jun 7 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:38:11 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:32:49 | - | Mar 30 | Eugene US Race Walking Trials, Eugene, OR |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:58 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:33:58 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m-short-track | 20:34.13 | - | Jul 13 | New York USATF Club Championships, New York, NY |
20kmW | 1:28:18 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
20kmW | 1:23:38 | - | Jun 2 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:38:31 | - | Apr 21 | Santa Caterina Pan American Race Walking Cup, Santa Caterina |
20kmW | 1:24:21 | - | Mar 17 | Miami US Trials for Pan American Race Walking Cup, Miami, FL |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:57 | - | Jun 25 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
20kmW | 1:31:01 | - | May 13 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:27:26 | - | Apr 9 | Hauppauge US World Cup Trials, Hauppauge, NY |
5000m-short-track | 19:15.88 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 11:26.62 | - | Jan 28 | Findlay Indoor Classic, Findlay, OH (i) |
20kmW | 1:37:33 | - | Jan 15 | Chula Vista Race Walking Meeting, Chula Vista, CA |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:58 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20,000Metr | 1:26:41.36 | - | Jun 25 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
10Kilometr | 41:49 | - | Jun 4 | Niagara Falls US 10km Race Walking Championships, Niagara Falls |
20kmW | 1:27:18 | - | May 7 | Lima Pan American Race Walking Cup, Lima |
20kmW | 1:28:32 | - | Apr 3 | Hauppauge US Pan Am Race Walking Cup Trials, Hauppauge, NY |
20kmW | 1:27:05 | - | Mar 19 | Tijuana IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Tijuana |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:25:17 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
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Honours
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2014US Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2013Des Moines USA Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
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2013US Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2010US Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2009USA Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
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2009US Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2006US Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2005US Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
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2004USA Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tim Seaman's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Tim Seaman's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 39:23, set on Apr 20, 2004 in Bergen (NOR).
Which events does Tim Seaman compete in?
Tim Seaman competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 20 km race walk.
How did Tim Seaman perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 11:40.75, set on Feb 23, 2014.