Yeongeun Jeon
South KoreaActive- Born
- May 24, 1988 (38 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track
Yeongeun Jeon is a South Korea race walker, born on May 24, 1988. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 20Kilometr.
Her personal bests include 1:30:35 in the 20kmW, 46:12 in the 10Kilometr, 1:39:59 in the 20Kilometr and 44:32.22 in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 4 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:30:35
2026 season best53:40.27May 27, 2026 · Haenam Useul Stadium, Haenam
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track44:32.22
Last competition30th Naju KTFL National Club Athletics ChampionshipsMay 27, 2026 · 53:40.27
As of Nov 14, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:30:35, 10,000 Metres Short Track 44:32.22, 2026 season best 53:40.27 (May 27, 2026, Haenam Useul Stadium, Haenam (KOR)) · Last competition: 30th Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Championships, May 27, 2026, 53:40.27 · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
10KilometrYichun 201446:12––
20KilometrDaegu 20081:39:59––
10,000MetrChangwon 201244:32.22–#161
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 53:40.27 | – | May 27, 2026 | 30th Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 53:40.27 | – | May 26, 2026 | 30th Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Championships |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:47:58 | – | Oct 21, 2025 | 106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 50:33.25 | – | Mar 30, 2022 | Yeosu (KOR) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:42:05 | – | Apr 19, 2022 | National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 49:53.93 | – | Jun 13, 2021 | Iksan (KOR) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:46:57 | – | Jun 27, 2021 | Korean Championships, Jeongseon |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:49:04 | – | Oct 20, 2020 | Yecheon (KOR) |