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Young-joon Byun
KORMenBirth dateMar 20, 1984
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Young-joon Byun is a South Korea race walker, born on March 20, 1984. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:21:42 in the 20kmW, 2:53:23 in the 35kmW, 3:53:49 in the 50kmW, 41:56 in the 10Kilometr and 22:42.24 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:21:42
50 km Race Walk
3:53:49
Last competition
Miryang Arirang National Athletics Meeting
Jun 6, 2026 · 1:38:08
Age
42 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:42, 50 km Race Walk 3:53:49, 2026 season best 1:35:03 (May 1, 2026, Mokpo Sports Complex, Mokpo (KOR)) · Last competition: Miryang Arirang National Athletics Meeting, Jun 6, 2026, 1:38:08 · 42 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:21:42
2:53:23
3:53:49
41:56
22:42.24
1:27:24
40:55.67
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20kmW | 1:35:03 | - | May 1, 2026 | ↓ | 55th National Division Athletics Championships, Mokpo Sports Complex, Mokpo - University Events |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:31:02 | - | Oct 21, 2025 | ↓ | 106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 3:00:25 | - | Apr 22, 2025 | ↓ | National Selection Meeting for 2025 Gumi Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 46:28.54 | - | May 22, 2024 | ↓ | Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Meeting, Naju Sports Complex, Naju |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:35:28 | - | Oct 15, 2024 | ↓ | 105th National Sports Festival, Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 22:42.24 | - | Jul 23, 2023 | - | KTFL National Club Athletics Championships, Yongin Mireu Stadium, Gyeonggi-Do |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 45:37.07 | - | Mar 29, 2023 | ↓ | 2023 Iksan KTFL National Club Meeting, Iksan Stadium, Iksan |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 45:37.07 | - | Mar 29, 2023 | ↓ | 2023 Iksan KTFL National Club Meeting, Iksan Stadium, Iksan |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:39:35 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↓ | Iksan Stadium, Iksan (KOR) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:33:00 | - | Oct 11, 2022 | ↓ | Ulsan (KOR) |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:53:23 | - | Apr 19, 2022 | ↓ | National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 45:02.86 | - | Apr 21, 2021 | ↓ | Yecheon (KOR) |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:33:45 | - | Jul 10, 2020 | ↓ | Korean Division Championships, Yecheon |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 45:23.50 | - | Aug 5, 2019 | ↓ | Taebaek (KOR) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:29:18 | - | Oct 8, 2019 | ↓ | National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:28:37 | - | Oct 16, 2018 | ↓ | Iksan (KOR) |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 4:25:30 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:26:29 | - | Oct 24, 2017 | ↓ | Cheongju (KOR) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:23:30 | - | Mar 20, 2016 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:23:31 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:23:11 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 41:56 | - | Jun 19, 2013 | ↓ | Goseong (KOR) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:24:53 | - | May 2, 2013 | ↓ | Ansan (KOR) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 42:05.08 | - | Apr 24, 2012 | ↓ | Andong (KOR) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:21:42 | - | Mar 11, 2012 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 42:03.93 | - | Jun 21, 2011 | ↓ | Goseong (KOR) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:24:48 | - | Aug 28, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 3:53:49 | - | Apr 24, 2011 | ↓ | Taicang (CHN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:22:07 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 40:55.67 | - | Apr 22, 2009 | ↓ | Andong (KOR) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:22:37 | - | Mar 15, 2009 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:22:59 | - | Oct 13, 2008 | ↓ | Yeochun (KOR) |
| 2008 | 20Kilometr | 1:27:24 | - | Jun 5, 2008 | - | Daegu (KOR) |
| 2007 | 10,000Metr | 42:24.09 | - | May 22, 2007 | ↓ | Andong (KOR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 42:59 | - | Aug 13, 2007 | ↓ | Taebaek (KOR) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:26:10 | - | Oct 11, 2007 | ↓ | Gwangju (KOR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:25:54 | - | Apr 16, 2006 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:23:09 | - | Oct 18, 2005 | ↓ | Ulsan (KOR) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 43:16 | - | Sep 15, 2004 | ↓ | Kimchun (KOR) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:30:48 | - | Jun 4, 2003 | ↓ | Daejeon (KOR) |
| 2002 | 10,000Metr | 41:28.43 | - | Nov 12, 2002 | ↓ | Seoul (KOR) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:38:08 | - | Jun 6 | Miryang Arirang National Athletics Meeting |
20kmW | 1:35:03 | - | May 1 | 55th National Division Athletics Championships, Mokpo Sports Complex, Mokpo - University Events |
2025
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:02 | - | Oct 21 | 106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan |
20kmW | 1:31:02 | - | Oct 19 | 106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan |
20kmW | 1:33:36 | - | Jun 7 | 53rd Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon |
20kmW | 1:33:36 | - | Jun 5 | 53rd Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon |
35kmW | 3:00:25 | - | Apr 22 | National Selection Meeting for 2025 Gumi Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi |
35kmW | 3:00:25 | - | Apr 21 | National Selection Meeting for 2025 Gumi Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:35:28 | - | Oct 15 | 105th National Sports Festival, Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae |
20kmW | 1:35:28 | - | Oct 14 | 105th National Sports Festival, Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae |
20kmW | 1:40:50 | - | Jul 9 | 2024 Iksan National Athletics Meeting, Iksan |
20kmW | 1:40:50 | - | Jul 7 | 2024 Iksan National Athletics Meeting, Iksan |
20kmW | 1:39:48 | - | Jun 16 | 53rd National Division Athletics Championships, Mokpo Stadium, Mokpo |
10,000Metr | 46:28.54 | - | May 22 | Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Meeting, Naju Sports Complex, Naju |
10Kilometr | 46:28.54 | - | May 21 | Naju KTFL National Club Athletics Meeting, Naju Sports Complex, Naju |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:42.24 | - | Jul 23 | KTFL National Club Athletics Championships, Yongin Mireu Stadium, Gyeonggi-Do |
20kmW | 1:39:35 | - | Jul 6 | 52nd National Division Athletics Championships, Iksan Stadium, Iksan |
10Kilometr | 46:21.43 | - | May 25 | 2023 Yecheon KTFL Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon |
10,000Metr | 46:21.43 | - | May 23 | 2023 Yecheon KTFL Athletics Meeting, Yecheon Stadium, Yecheon |
10,000Metr | 45:37.07 | - | Mar 29 | 2023 Iksan KTFL National Club Meeting, Iksan Stadium, Iksan |
10Kilometr | 45:37.07 | - | Mar 29 | 2023 Iksan KTFL National Club Meeting, Iksan Stadium, Iksan |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:00 | - | Oct 11 | National Games, Ulsan |
35kmW | 2:53:23 | - | Apr 22 | National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu |
35kmW | 2:53:23 | - | Apr 19 | National Division Athletics Championships, Daegu |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:05.89 | - | Jul 7 | National Clubs Athletics Meeting, Goseong |
10,000Metr | 45:09.87 | - | Jun 15 | National Division Athletics Championships, Iksan |
10,000Metr | 45:02.86 | - | Apr 21 | Korean Club Championships, Yecheon |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:45 | - | Jul 12 | Korean Division Championships, Yecheon |
20kmW | 1:33:45 | - | Jul 10 | Korean Division Championships, Yecheon |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:18 | - | Oct 8 | National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
20kmW | 1:29:18 | - | Oct 7 | National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
10,000Metr | 45:23.50 | - | Aug 5 | Korean Club Championships, Taebaek |
20kmW | 1:33:02 | - | May 5 | Korean Division Championships, Chungju |
20kmW | 1:33:02 | - | May 2 | Korean Division Championships, Chungju |
20kmW | 1:31:21 | - | Apr 25 | Korean Club Championships, Yecheon |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:28:37 | - | Oct 16 | Iksan Korean Sports Games, Iksan |
20kmW | 1:40:38 | - | Jul 25 | Heongseong |
20kmW | 1:43:57 | - | Jul 12 | Yecheon |
50kmW | 4:25:30 | - | May 5 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:26:29 | - | Oct 24 | Cheongju National Sports Festival, Cheongju |
20kmW | 1:27:29 | - | May 4 | Kimchun National Division Ch., Kimchun |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:38 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:30:38 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:29:17 | - | Jun 15 | Goseong Korean Businessmen Ch., Goseong |
20kmW | 1:23:30 | - | Mar 20 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DQ | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:23:31 | - | Mar 15 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:48 | - | Jul 15 | Yeosu Korean Club Championships, Yeosu |
20kmW | 1:28:53 | - | Jun 6 | Yeosu KBS National Meeting, Yeosu |
20kmW | 1:26:52 | - | May 3 | Kimchun Korean Championships, Kimchun |
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Honours
🥉
2012Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2010Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
🥇
2010Korean Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
🥇
2008Korean Championships
20 Kilometres Road
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Young-joon Byun's 20 km race walk personal best?
Young-joon Byun's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:42, set on Mar 11, 2012 in Nomi (JPN).
Which events does Young-joon Byun compete in?
Young-joon Byun competes in the 20 km race walk and 50 km Race Walk.
How did Young-joon Byun perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:35:03, set on May 1, 2026 in Mokpo Sports Complex, Mokpo (KOR). Last competition: Miryang Arirang National Athletics Meeting on Jun 6, 2026, 1:38:08.