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Vera Sokolova
RUSWomenVera Sokolova is a Russia race walker, born on June 23, 1987. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.
Her personal bests include 1:25:08 in the 20kmW, 11:58.44 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:12 in the 10Kilometr, 20:10.3h in the 5000m-short-track and 43:11.34 in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 7 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:25:08, 5000 Metres Short Track 20:10.3h, 2019 season best 21:02.80 (Dec 29, 2019, Saransk (RUS) (i)) · Area record (20 km race walk) · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 21:02.80 | - | Dec 29, 2019 | ↑ | Saransk (RUS) (i) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:25:38 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 11:58.44 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | - | Novocheboksarsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:27:03 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:26:00 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:28:05 | - | Jun 10, 2012 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:25:08 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:10.3h | - | Dec 30, 2010 | ↑ | Saransk (RUS) (i) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:25:35 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 42:12 | - | Sep 19, 2009 | ↑ | Saransk (RUS) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:25:26 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:30:11 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↑ | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:32:56 | - | Sep 29, 2007 | ↑ | Saransk (RUS) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↑ | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2006 | 10,000Metr | 46:58.21 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 21:30.1h | - | Jan 6, 2005 | ↑ | Chelyabinsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2005 | 10,000Metr | 43:11.34 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 44:09 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 44:04 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↑ | Adler, Sochi (RUS) |
| 2004 | 10,000Metr | 46:53.02 | - | Jul 16, 2004 | ↑ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 22:50.23 | - | Jul 10, 2003 | ↑ | Sherbrooke IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 47:02 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events |
| 2002 | 10,000Metr | 47:59.14 | - | Jul 18, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 21:02.80 | - | Dec 29 | Memorial Skurigin, Saransk (i) |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:27:08 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:25:38 | - | Feb 27 | Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:24 | - | Aug 14 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
20kmW | 1:28:24 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
20kmW | 1:28:05 | - | Jun 6 | Russian Race Walking Championships, Cheboksary |
20kmW | 1:27:03 | - | May 4 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:27:03 | - | May 3 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:28:32 | - | Mar 22 | Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
3000m-short-track | 12:12.97 | - | Jan 30 | Samara Region Cup, Samara (i) |
3000m-short-track | 11:58.44 | - | Jan 11 | Novocheboksarsk Governor Cup, Novocheboksarsk (i) |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DQ | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
20kmW | 1:29:18 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
20kmW | 1:26:00 | - | Feb 23 | Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:05 | - | Jun 10 | Russian Race Walking Championships, Moskva |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:32:13 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20kmW | 1:32:13 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
20kmW | 1:30:02 | - | May 21 | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:25:08 | - | Feb 26 | Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 20:10.3HT | - | Dec 30 | Indoor Meeting, Saransk (i) |
20kmW | 1:29:32 | - | Jul 31 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
20kmW | 1:29:32 | - | Jul 28 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
20kmW | 1:33:54 | - | May 16 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:33:54 | - | May 15 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Chihuahua |
20kmW | 1:25:35 | - | Feb 20 | Sochi Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 42:12 | - | Sep 19 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
20kmW | 1:31:04 | - | Sep 5 | Penza |
20kmW | 1:34:55 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:34:55 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:27:33 | - | Jun 13 | Russian Race Walking Championships, Cheboksary |
20kmW | 1:36:43 | - | May 24 | Metz European Cup Race Walking, Metz |
20kmW | 1:25:26 | - | Feb 28 | Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:11 | - | Feb 23 | Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:32:56 | - | Sep 29 | Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk |
20kmW | 1:34:16 | - | Jun 17 | Russian Race Walking Championships, Cheboksary |
20kmW | 1:35:58 | - | Feb 17 | Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Championships, Adler, Sochi |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:58.21 | - | Aug 19 | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 46:58.21 | - | Aug 18 | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 44:49 | - | May 14 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
10Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Feb 19 | Adler Russian Winter Race Walking Junior Championships, Adler, Sochi |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 46:07 | - | Oct 16 | Formia ECCC Race Walking, Formia |
10Kilometr | 46:02 | - | Sep 2 | Chelyabinsk Russian Club Championships, Chelyabinsk |
10,000Metr | 43:11.34 | - | Jul 24 | European Junior Championships |
10Kilometr | 43:11.34 | - | Jul 23 | European Junior Championships |
10Kilometr | 45:32 | - | Jun 24 | Tula Junior, Tula |
10Kilometr | 44:09 | - | May 21 | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
10Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Mar 13 | Sochi Russian Winter Junior Race Walking Championships, Sochi |
5000m-short-track | 21:30.1HT | - | Jan 6 | Rodionova Race Walking Memorial, Chelyabinsk (i) - U18 Events |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:53.02 | - | Jul 16 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
10Kilometr | 46:53.02 | - | Jul 13 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
Honours
Russian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Zürich European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Dudince European Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Russian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Olhão European Cup Race Walking
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Barcelona European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Russian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
European Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Sherbrooke IAAF World Youth Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Vera Sokolova's 20 km race walk personal best?
Vera Sokolova's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:25:08, set on Feb 26, 2011 in Sochi (RUS).
Which events does Vera Sokolova compete in?
Vera Sokolova competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Vera Sokolova perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 21:02.80, set on Dec 29, 2019 in Saransk (RUS) (i).