Wang Yan

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Birth dateMay 2, 1971

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Wang Yan is a China race walker, born on May 2, 1971. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:26:22 in the 20kmW, 41:16 in the 10Kilometr, 21:33.8h in the 5000m-short-track and 43:01.0h in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

41:16

20 km race walk

1:26:22

2001 season best

1:26:22

Nov 19, 2001

2001 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver

Age

55 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 41:16, 20 km race walk 1:26:22, 2001 season best 1:26:22 (Nov 19, 2001) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · 55 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:26:22

10Kilometr

41:16

5000m-short-track

21:33.8HT

10,000Metr

43:01.0HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	1	-	1
Total	-	1	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	20kmW	1:26:22	-	Nov 19, 2001	↑	-
1999	10Kilometr	41:16	-	May 8, 1999	↑	-
1999	20kmW	1:29:15	-	May 2, 1999	↑	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1997	10,000Metr	44:18.50	-	Aug 4, 1997	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996	10Kilometr	42:19	-	Jul 29, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	20kmW	1:28:54	-	May 1, 1995	↑	-
1993	10Kilometr	42:26	-	Feb 18, 1993	↑	-
1993	10,000Metr	43:01.0h	-	Feb 21, 1993	↓	-
1992	10Kilometr	42:50	-	Oct 1, 1992	↑	-
1986	5000m-short-track	21:33.8h	-	Mar 8, 1986	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:26:22	-	Nov 19	Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:30:52	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
20kmW	1:30:52	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
10Kilometr	41:16	-	May 8	Eisenhüttenstadt
20kmW	1:29:15	-	May 2	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW	1:29:15	-	May 1	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	46:21.69	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10,000Metr	44:18.50	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr	44:18.50	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr	46:21.69	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	42:19	-	Jul 29	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	42:19	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:28:54	-	May 1	Beijing IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Beijing

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	42:46	-	Sep 8	Beijing Chinese National Games, Beijing
10Kilometr	DQ	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10,000Metr	43:01.0HT	-	Feb 21	Shenzen, Shenzhen
10Kilometr	42:26	-	Feb 18	Shenzen, Shenzhen

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	42:50	-	Oct 1	Dalian

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	22:03.65	-	Jul 20	Athina IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m-short-track	21:33.8HT	-	Mar 8	Jinan

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Wang Yan's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Wang Yan's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 41:16, set on May 8, 1999 in Eisenhüttenstadt (GER).

Which events does Wang Yan compete in?

Wang Yan competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 20 km race walk.

How did Wang Yan perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 1:26:22, set on Nov 19, 2001.

How many medals has Wang Yan won?

Wang Yan has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Wang Yan

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2001

1999

1997

1996

1995

1993

1992

1986

Honours

Frequently asked questions