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Best Ireland 20 km race walk Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Ireland athletes in the 20 km race walk, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 20 km race walk athletes in the history of Ireland. Gillian O'Sullivan tops the all-time national list with 1:27:22, among 14 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillian O'Sullivan | 1:27:22 | May 1, 2003 | |
| 2 | Olive Loughnane | 1:27:45 | Aug 21, 2008 | |
| 3 | Laura Reynolds | 1:31:02 | Aug 11, 2012 | |
| 4 | Ann Loughnane | 1:34:59 | May 13, 2006 | |
| 5 | Kate Veale | 1:36:30 | May 5, 2024 | |
| 6 | Deirdre Gallagher | 1:41:16 | Mar 21, 1999 | |
| 7 | Aisling Lane | 1:41:51 | Mar 2, 2025 | |
| 8 | Caitriona Mcmahon | 1:46:16 | Apr 16, 2005 | |
| 9 | Brenda Gannon | 1:51:13 | Apr 9, 2016 | |
| 10 | Eabha De Faoite | 1:53:14 | Dec 14, 2025 | |
| 11 | Niamh O’Connor | 1:55:43 | Feb 22, 2020 | |
| 12 | Fiona Dennehy | 1:57:19 | Jun 26, 2011 | |
| 13 | Emma Prendiville | 1:58:06 | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| 14 | Ruth Monaghan | 2:18:28 | Dec 18, 2022 |