Young-joon Byun
South KoreaActive- Born
- Mar 20, 1984 (42 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 50 km Race Walk
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.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:21:42
2026 season best1:35:03May 1, 2026 · Mokpo Sports Complex, Mokpo
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:53:49
Last competitionMiryang Arirang National Athletics MeetingJun 6, 2026 · 1:38:08
As of Oct 29, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWNomi 20121:21:421,155 pts–#210
35kmWDaegu 20222:53:23944 pts––
50kmWTaicang 20113:53:491,140 pts––
10KilometrGoseong 201341:56––
5000m-short-trackGyeonggi-Do 202322:42.2418 pts––
20KilometrDaegu 20081:27:24––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |