Yohann Diniz
FRAMenYohann Diniz is a France race walker, born on January 1, 1978. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:17:02 in the 20kmW, 2:29:28 in the 35kmW, 3:32:33 in the 50kmW, 11:14.16 in the 3000m-short-track and 38:46 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 19 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:32:33, 20 km race walk 1:17:02, 2019 season best 3:37:43 (May 19, 2019, Alytus (LTU)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Aug 8, 2021, DNF · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · World record (50 km Race Walk) · 48 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 19:29.66 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↓ | Troyes (FRA) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:23:06 | - | Apr 14, 2019 | ↑ | Montreuil (FRA) |
| 2019 | 35kmW | 2:29:28 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | - | French Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:37:43 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↑ | European Race Walking Cup |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 19:05.92 | - | Apr 29, 2018 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:25:51 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↑ | Mérignac French Race Walking Championships |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 11:14.16 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | - | Angers (FRA) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 19:14.41 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↓ | Bordeaux (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 3:33:12 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 18:42.96 | - | Jun 14, 2016 | ↓ | Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:37:48 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↑ | St. Sebastien-sur-Loire (FRA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 18:22.41 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↓ | Tourcoing (FRA) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:17:02 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↑ | Arles (FRA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 18:16.76 | - | Dec 7, 2014 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 38:08.13 | - | Jul 12, 2014 | ↑ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2014 | 20,000Metr | 1:19:42.0h | - | May 25, 2014 | - | Bogny-sur-Meuse (FRA) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 3:32:33 | - | Aug 15, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 18:33.32 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 39:27.63 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:23:17 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↑ | Chiasso (SUI) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:41:07 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↑ | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 18:47.45 | - | Jul 4, 2012 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 39:46.74 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Angers (FRA) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:17:43 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↑ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 18:35.96 | - | Jul 5, 2011 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 38:44.97 | - | Jul 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albi (FRA) |
| 2011 | 50,000Metr | 3:35:27.2h | - | Mar 12, 2011 | - | Reims (FRA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 18:35.10 | - | May 9, 2010 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 40:17.83 | - | Jul 9, 2010 | ↑ | Valence (FRA) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:20:23 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2010 | 50kmW | 3:40:37 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 18:35.10 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 38:46 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:22:50 | - | Jul 24, 2009 | ↑ | Angers (FRA) |
| 2009 | 50kmW | 3:38:45 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 18:18.01 | - | Jun 27, 2008 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 18:50.27 | - | Jun 8, 2007 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:18:58 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | Leamington European Cup Race Walking |
| 2007 | 50kmW | 3:44:22 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 39:50 | - | Aug 27, 2006 | ↑ | Hildesheim (GER) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:23:19 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | Leamington (GBR) |
| 2006 | 50kmW | 3:41:39 | - | Aug 10, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:20:20 | - | Apr 9, 2005 | ↑ | Poděbrady (CZE) |
| 2005 | 50kmW | 3:45:17 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:24:25 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | Alytus (LTU) |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 3:52:11 | - | Sep 26, 2004 | ↑ | Villemomble (FRA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 44:07 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↑ | Yverdon-les-Bains (SUI) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:26:54 | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↑ | Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
50kmW | 3:37:43 | - | May 19 | European Race Walking Cup |
5000m-short-track | 19:29.66 | - | May 5 | Interclubs, Troyes |
20kmW | 1:23:06 | - | Apr 14 | Facoetti Race Walking Meet, Montreuil |
35kmW | 2:29:28 | - | Mar 17 | French Race Walking Championships |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 19:30.73 | - | May 6 | Tomblaine French Club Championships, Tomblaine, Nancy |
5000m-short-track | 19:05.92 | - | Apr 29 | Reims |
20kmW | 1:27:29 | - | Apr 8 | Montreuil Challenge Facoetti, Montreuil |
20kmW | 1:25:51 | - | Mar 18 | Mérignac French Race Walking Championships |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 11:14.16 | - | Sep 9 | Angers DécaNation, Angers - International Events |
50kmW | 3:33:12 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
50kmW | 3:33:12 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m-short-track | 20:14.88 | - | May 7 | Reims |
5000m-short-track | 19:14.41 | - | Feb 19 | French Indoor Championships, Bordeaux (i) |
5000m-short-track | 19:29.11 | - | Jan 29 | Reims (i) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 3:46:43 | - | Aug 19 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
50kmW | 3:46:43 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m-short-track | 18:42.96 | - | Jun 14 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
5000m-short-track | 19:12.12 | - | May 22 | Reims |
50kmW | 3:37:48 | - | Mar 13 | French Race Walking Championships, St. Sebastien-sur-Loire |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 18:55.56 | - | Jun 6 | Marseille Meeting International, Marseille |
5000m-short-track | 19:09.34 | - | May 24 | Vénissieux |
20kmW | 1:20:37 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
5000m-short-track | 18:22.41 | - | May 10 | Tourcoing |
20kmW | 1:17:24 | - | Mar 15 | Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano |
20kmW | 1:17:02 | - | Mar 8 | French Race Walking Championships, Arles |
5000m-short-track | 18:39.92 | - | Feb 7 | Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i) |
2014
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 18:16.76 | - | Dec 7 | Reims (i) |
50kmW | 3:32:33 | - | Aug 15 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
50kmW | 3:32:33WR | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10,000Metr | 38:08.13 | - | Jul 12 | French Championships, Reims |
10,000Metr | 39:55.2HT | - | May 25 | Bogny-sur-Meuse |
20,000Metr | 1:19:42.0HT | - | May 25 | Bogny-sur-Meuse |
5000m-short-track | 19:07.64 | - | May 18 | Dijon French Club Championships, Dijon |
5000m-short-track | 19:12.54 | - | May 4 | Compiegne, Compiégne |
5000m-short-track | 18:36.02 | - | Feb 9 | Lille Pre France de Marche, Lille (i) |
5000m-short-track | 18:29.44 | - | Jan 26 | Reims (i) |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:23:17 | - | Oct 13 | Chiasso Race Walking Meeting, Chiasso |
50kmW | 3:45:18 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
50kmW | 3:45:18 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
10,000Metr | 39:27.63 | - | Jul 13 | French Championships, Paris |
5000m-short-track | 19:24.87 | - | Jun 28 | Reims Meeting de la Ville de Reims, Reims |
50kmW | 3:41:07 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
5000m-short-track | 18:33.32 | - | May 5 | Reims French Club Championships, Reims |
50kmW | 3:49:52 | - | Mar 23 | Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince |
5000m-short-track | 18:55.65 | - | Feb 3 | Reims (i) |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DQ | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m-short-track | 18:47.45 | - | Jul 4 | Reims Meeting de la Ville de Reims, Reims |
10,000Metr | 39:46.74 | - | Jun 16 | French Championships, Angers |
Honours
European Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
French Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
50 Kilometres Race Walk
French Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
The XXXI Olympic Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
French Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Murcia European Cup Race Walking
20 Kilometres Race Walk
French Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
French Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Zürich European Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Dudince European Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
French Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
French Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Barcelona European Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
French Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
French Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
French Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
French Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Leamington European Cup Race Walking
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Göteborg European Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
La Seyne sur Mer French 50km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Yohann Diniz's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Yohann Diniz's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:32:33, set on Aug 15, 2014 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI).
Which events does Yohann Diniz compete in?
Yohann Diniz competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.
How did Yohann Diniz perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 3:37:43, set on May 19, 2019 in Alytus (LTU). Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games on Aug 8, 2021, DNF.
How many medals has Yohann Diniz won?
Yohann Diniz has won 2 World Championships medals.
Does Yohann Diniz hold a world record?
Yes, Yohann Diniz holds the 50 km Race Walk world record with 3:32:33.