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Yerko Araya
- Born
- Feb 14, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 20,000 Metres · 20 km race walk
Yerko Araya is a Chile race walker, born on February 14, 1986. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 10Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:21:26 in the 20kmW, 2:43:38 in the 35kmW, 43:41 in the 10Kilometr, 1:20:47.2h in the 20,000Metr and 40:40.99 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 6 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Chile.
Personal best · 20,000 Metres1:20:47.2h
2019 season best40:40.99Jan 28, 2019 · Canberra
National record1:21:2620 km race walk
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:21:26
As of Nov 7, 2026: 20,000 Metres 1:20:47.2h, 20 km race walk 1:21:26, 2019 season best 40:40.99 (Jan 28, 2019, Canberra (AUS)) · Last competition: Pan American Games, Aug 4, 2019, 1:28:06 · National record (20 km race walk) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
10KilometrLos Angeles 200443:41–
20,000MetrBuenos Aires 20111:20:47.2h–
10,000MetrCanberra 201940:40.99–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 40:40.99 | – | Jan 28, 2019 | Supernova, Canberra |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 40:40.99 | – | Jan 28, 2019 | Supernova, Canberra |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:23:51 | – | Apr 6, 2019 | Podebrady Race Walking Permit Meeting |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 40:48.94 | – | Jan 14, 2018 | Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 40:48.94 | – | Jan 14, 2018 | Canberra Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:21:31 | – | Feb 11, 2018 | Adelaide Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 20,000Metr | 1:25:07.20 | – | Aug 26, 2018 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:21:56 | – | Feb 19, 2017 | Adelaide (AUS) |