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Yerko Araya

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Yerko Araya

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Birth dateFeb 14, 1986
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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.

Key facts
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)
2019 season best
Last competition
Pan American Games
Aug 4, 2019 · 1:28:06
Pan American Games
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:21:26
National record
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:21:26
35kmW
2:43:38
10Kilometr
43:41
20,000Metr
1:20:47.2HT
10,000Metr
40:40.99

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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)
2017
35kmW
2:43:38-Apr 1, 2017-Arica (CHI)
2016
10,000Metr
41:06.35-Jan 11, 2016
↑
Canberra (AUS)
2016
20kmW
1:21:26-Feb 21, 2016
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
2015
10,000Metr
41:13.32-Apr 25, 2015
↑
Chilean Championships, Santiago de Chile
2015
20kmW
1:24:24-Mar 7, 2015
↑
Chihuahua (MEX)
2014
20kmW
1:23:31-May 31, 2014
↑
La Coruña (ESP)
2014
20,000Metr
1:23:34.68-Aug 2, 2014
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
2013
10,000Metr
40:52.62-Jun 15, 2013
↑
Barranco (PER)
2013
20kmW
1:24:42-Aug 11, 2013
↑
IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012
10,000Metr
42:18.97-Apr 1, 2012
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2012
20kmW
1:25:27-Aug 4, 2012
↑
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011
20,000Metr
1:20:47.2h-Jun 5, 2011
↑
Buenos Aires (ARG)
2011
20kmW
1:26:15-Feb 26, 2011
↑
Arica (CHI)
2010
10,000Metr
42:29.95-Apr 25, 2010
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2010
20kmW
1:23:10-Feb 13, 2010
↑
Los Angeles (CHI)
2010
20,000Metr
1:25:27.5h-Jun 5, 2010
↑
San Fernando (ESP)
2009
20,000Metr
1:23:08.2h-Jun 21, 2009
↑
Lima (PER)
2009
20kmW
1:24:18-Mar 21, 2009
↑
Los Angeles (CHI)
2008
20,000Metr
1:27:44.89-Jun 15, 2008
↑
Iquique (CHI)
2007
20kmW
1:28:34-Aug 19, 2007
↑
Iquique (CHI)
2006
20kmW
1:31:31-Nov 11, 2006
↑
Buenos Aires (ARG)
2005
10Kilometr
44:26-Mar 19, 2005
↑
Los Angeles (CHI)
2004
10Kilometr
43:41-Apr 3, 2004
↑
Los Angeles (CHI)
2004
10,000Metr
48:20.94-Jul 17, 2004
↑
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
2003
10,000Metr
45:38.88-Jul 13, 2003
↑
Sherbrooke IAAF World Youth Championships

2019

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:06-Aug 4Pan American Games
20kmW
1:26:40-Apr 28Hungarian 20km Race Walking Championships, Békéscsaba
20kmW
1:23:51-Apr 6Podebrady Race Walking Permit Meeting
20kmW
DNF-Feb 10Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships, Adelaide
10,000Metr
40:40.99-Jan 28Supernova, Canberra
10Kilometr
40:40.99-Jan 28Supernova, Canberra
10,000Metr
41:03.59-Jan 9Supernova 4
10Kilometr
41:03.59-Jan 9Supernova 4

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:46-Aug 13IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:23:46-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
35kmW
2:43:38-Apr 1Arica
20kmW
1:29:50-Mar 19Monterrey Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Monterrey
20kmW
1:21:56-Feb 19Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships, Adelaide

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:23-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:22:23-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:21:39-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
10,000Metr
42:06.38-Apr 23Chilean Championships, Santiago de Chile
20kmW
1:25:09-Mar 6Ciudad Juárez Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Ciudad Juárez
20kmW
1:21:26-Feb 21Oceania Race Walking Championships, Adelaide
10,000Metr
41:06.35-Jan 11Canberra AIS Supernova, Canberra

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
42:28.38-Oct 7Santiago de Chile
20kmW
1:29:12-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:26:31-May 9Arica Pan American Race Walking Cup, Arica
10,000Metr
41:13.32-Apr 25Chilean Championships, Santiago de Chile
20kmW
1:25:48-Apr 18Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
20kmW
1:24:24-Mar 7Chihuahua Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Chihuahua

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20,000Metr
1:23:34.68-Aug 2Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships, São Paulo
20kmW
1:23:31-May 31La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
DQ-May 4IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20,000Metr
1:26:08.5HT-Apr 12Santiago de Chile Chilean Championships, Santiago de Chile
20,000Metr
1:24:13.8HT-Mar 15Santiago de Chile South American Games, Santiago de Chile
20kmW
1:29:34-Jan 28Freire Chilean Race Walking Championships, Freire

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:42-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW
1:24:42-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10,000Metr
40:52.62-Jun 15Barranco
20kmW
1:29:43-May 25Guatemala City Pan American Race Walking Cup, Ciudad de Guatemala
20kmW
1:29:14-Mar 9Arica Copa Nacional de Marcha, Arica
20kmW
1:31:49-Feb 23Chihuahua Circuito Internacional de Marcha, Chihuahua

2012

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:25:27-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:25:27-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:30:24-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:25:58-Apr 14Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
10,000Metr
42:18.97-Apr 1Ciudad de México Encuentro Atletico Jorge Molina Celis, Ciudad de México
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Honours

🥇

Chilean Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2016
🥇

Chilean Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2015
🥉

Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2014
🥉

South American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2011
🥉

South American Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
🥈

San Fernando Ibero American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2010
F

IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
🥇

Chilean Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
🥇

Chilean Championships

20,000 Metres

2009
🥈

Lima South American Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2009
🥇

Chilean Championships

20,000 Metres Race Walk

2009
🥇

Chilean Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
🥉

Buenos Aires South American U23 Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yerko Araya's 20,000 Metres personal best?

Yerko Araya's 20,000 Metres personal best is 1:20:47.2h, set on Jun 5, 2011 in Buenos Aires (ARG).

Which events does Yerko Araya compete in?

Yerko Araya competes in the 20,000 Metres and 20 km race walk.

How did Yerko Araya perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 40:40.99, set on Jan 28, 2019 in Canberra (AUS). Last competition: Pan American Games on Aug 4, 2019, 1:28:06.