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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. Robert Heffernan tops the all-time national list with 1:19:22, among 29 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Heffernan | 1:19:22 | May 10, 2008 | |
| 2 | David Kenny | 1:19:44 | Apr 2, 2022 | |
| 3 | Alex Wright | 1:20:50 | Jun 8, 2019 | |
| 4 | Jimmy Mcdonald | 1:22:45 | Sep 23, 1988 | |
| 5 | Oisin Lane | 1:23:06 | Jul 27, 2025 | |
| 6 | Jamie Costin | 1:23:08 | May 2, 2004 | |
| 7 | Colin Griffin | 1:23:53 | Apr 10, 2010 | |
| 8 | Cian Mcmanamon | 1:24:03 | May 21, 2017 | |
| 9 | Brendan Boyce | 1:24:31 | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| 10 | Joe Mooney | 1:24:38 | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| 11 | Pierce O'Callaghan | 1:25:48 | Sep 11, 1999 | |
| 12 | Michael Doyle | 1:26:00 | Jun 26, 2011 | |
| 13 | Luke Hickey | 1:27:51 | May 4, 2014 | |
| 14 | Jeffrey Cassin | 1:29:06 | May 20, 2007 | |
| 15 | Matthew Glennon | 1:29:09 | Mar 2, 2025 | |
| 16 | Bobby O'Leary | 1:29:28 | Aug 24, 1991 | |
| 17 | David Kidd | 1:30:01 | Jun 14, 2008 | |
| 18 | Michael CASEY | 1:30:37 | Apr 20, 1996 | |
| 19 | James Treanor | 1:30:39 | Apr 12, 2014 | |
| 20 | Michael LANE | 1:35:04 | Aug 28, 1990 | |
| 21 | Paul Fitzpatrick | 1:36:03 | Dec 20, 2008 | |
| 22 | Adam Mcinerney | 1:36:46 | Jun 30, 2019 | |
| 23 | Niall Prendiville | 1:41:58 | Jun 16, 2013 | |
| 24 | Veronica Burke | 1:44:25 | Mar 11, 2018 | |
| 25 | Ross Alexander | 1:47:58 | Dec 14, 2025 | |
| 26 | Rachel Glennon | 1:56:34 | Dec 7, 2018 | |
| 27 | Georgina Tuohey | 1:56:41 | Jul 12, 2003 | |
| 28 | Orlaith Delahunt | 1:57:20 | Dec 7, 2019 | |
| 29 | Sean Mcmullin | 2:05:26 | Jun 29, 2013 |