Yao Zhang
- Born
- Jan 11, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 15 Kilometers Race Walk
Yao Zhang is a China race walker, born on January 11, 2000. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 30Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:18:59 in the 20kmW, 39:32 in the 10Kilometr, 2:12:20 in the 30Kilometr, 40:32.06 in the 10,000Metr and 59:06 in the 15Kilomete. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:18:59
2025 season best1:25:23Apr 19, 2025 · Huangshan
Personal best · 15 Kilometers Race Walk59:06
Last competitionNational Race Walking Championships, TaianJul 6, 2025 · DNF
As of Nov 7, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:59, 15 Kilometers Race Walk 59:06, 2025 season best 1:25:23 (Apr 19, 2025, Huangshan (CHN)) · Last competition: National Race Walking Championships, Taian, Jul 6, 2025, DNF · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
10KilometrWuzhong 202039:32–
30KilometrChangbaishan 20192:12:20–
10,000MetrTampere 201840:32.06–
15KilometeSuqian 202059:06–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:25:23 | – | Apr 19, 2025 | Chinese 20km Race Walking Championships, Huangshan |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:26:34 | – | Sep 7, 2024 | Chinese Race Walking Championships, Taian |
| 2024 | MarathonRa | 3:06:40 | – | Mar 9, 2024 | Chinese Race Walking Grand Prix |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:24:56 | – | Sep 2, 2023 | National Race Walking Championships (Junior National Race Walking Championships), Rizhao |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 39:54 | – | Apr 17, 2022 | Hangzhou (CHN) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:18:59 | – | Mar 20, 2021 | Huangshan (CHN) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 39:32 | – | Dec 15, 2020 | Wuzhong (CHN) |
| 2020 | 15Kilomete | 59:06 | – | Dec 20, 2020 | Suqian (CHN) |