The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium

Beijing National Stadium

Beijing National Stadium, also known officially as the National Stadium, or colloquially as the Bird's Nest , is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.-History:...

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The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 (A standard) and 1:24:30 (B standard).

Medalists

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:
No new world or Olympic records were set for this event.

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Notes
	Valeriy Borchin Valeriy Borchin Valeriy Viktorovich Borchin is a race walker from Russia who is the reigning Olympic and World champion over the 20 km distance....		1:19:01
	Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specializes in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games....		1:19:15	SB
	Jared Tallent Jared Tallent Jared Tallent is an Australian race walker.Tallent finished third in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to claim his first Olympic medal...		1:19:42
	Wang Hao Wang Hao (athlete) Wang Hao is a Chinese race walker.In August 2008 he finished fourth in the 20 km race walk event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in a new personal best time of 1:19:47 hours. He missed out on the bronze medal by a margin of five seconds.On 23 October 2008 he set a new world junior record over...		1:19:47	PB
	Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...		1:19:51	SB
	Luke Adams Luke Adams Luke Kendall Adams is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. He is a two-time Olympian for Australia. He also guest starred in the Family Guy episode Baby, You Knock Me Out.-Achievements:...		1:19:57
	Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....		1:20:32
	Robert Heffernan Robert Heffernan Robert Heffernan is an Irish race walker. Having been seen as one of Ireland's best hopes of an athletics medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, he came eighth in the 20km Walk. His wife Marian Andrews is also national women's 400 metres champion and was on the Irish women's team that finished 4th in...		1:20:36
	Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Erazo is a Colombian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		1:20:59	SB
10	Chu Yafei Chu Yafei Zhu Yafei, also known as Chu Yafei, is a Chinese race walker. He has represented his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.-Career:...		1:21:17
11	Yuki Yamazaki Yuki Yamazaki is a Japanese race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...		1:21:18	SB
12	Juan Manuel Molina Juan Manuel Molina Juan Manuel Molina Morote is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:21:25
13	Benjamin Sánchez Benjamin Sánchez Benjamin Sánchez Bermejo is a Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:21:38
14	José Alessandro Bagio		1:21:43	SB
15	Eder Sánchez Eder Sánchez Heraclio Eder Sánchez Terán is a Mexican race walker. He's currently serving the Mexican Army, and has won the Mexican 'Premio Nacional del Deporte'.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:21:53
16	Koichiro Morioka Koichiro Morioka is a Japanese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		1:21:57
17	Ilya Markov Ilya Markov Ilya Vladislavovich Markov is a Russian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:22:02
18	Giorgio Rubino Giorgio Rubino Giorgio Rubino is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		1:22:11
19	David Kimuta		1:22:21	SB
20	Rolando Saquipay Rolando Saquipay Jaime Rolando Saquipay Pañi is a male race walker from Ecuador.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:22:32
21	Erik Tysse Erik Tysse Erik Tysse is a Norwegian race walker. He has competed at four editions of the World Championships in Athletics and represented Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics....		1:22:43
22	Ivan Trotski Ivan Trotski -Achievements:-References:*...		1:22:55
23	Kim Hyun-Sub Kim Hyun-Sub Kim Hyun-sub is a male race walker from South Korea.-Achievements:-References:...		1:22:57
24	Andriy Kovenko		1:22:59
25	André Höhne André Höhne André Höhne is a German race walker.He finished 14th in the 20 kilometres walk at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, crossing the line with a time of 1:21:59.-Achievements:-References:...		1:23:13
26	Matej Tóth Matej Tóth Matej Tóth is a Slovak race walker. He is a two-time Olympian, having competed in 2004 and 2008, and has represented his country at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions...		1:23:17
27	Hatem Ghoula Hatem Ghoula Hatem Ghoula is a Tunisian race walker.He holds the African records in both 20,000 metres, 20 km and 50 km walk.-Achievements:-References:**...		1:23:44
28	Dzianis Simanovich		1:23:53
29	Rafał Augustyn Rafał Augustyn (athlete) Rafał Augustyn is a Polish race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		1:24:25
30	Dong Jimin Dong Jimin Dong Jimin is a male race walker from PR China. His personal best time is 1:18:45 hours, achieved in April 2006 in Yangzhou.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:24:34
31	James Rendón James Rendón James Aurelio Rendón Villegas is a male race walker from Colombia.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:24:41
32	João Vieira João Vieira (athlete) João Paulo Garcia Vieira is a Portuguese race walker.He placed tenth for Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 20 km walk and third at the 2006 European Championships....		1:25:05
33	Park Chil-Sung Park Chil-Sung Park Chil-Sung is a South Korean race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...		1:25:07
34	Hassanine Sebei Hassanine Sebei Hassanine Sebei, , is a Tunisian racewalker who specialises in the 20 kilometres race walk. He was the 2010 African champion and competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics....		1:25:23
35	Marius Žiukas		1:25:36
36	David Mejia		1:26:45
37	Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi Jean-Jacques Nkouloukidi is an Italian race walker. His father is from Congo and his mother from Haiti.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:26:53
38	Andrés Chocho		1:27:09
39	Allan Segura		1:27:10
40	Juan Manuel Cano		1:27:17
41	Predrag Filipovic Predrag Filipovic (racewalker) Predrag Filipović is a Serbian racewalker.Filipović is currently competing for the club of AK Vlasotince in his native country. His current coach is Tomislav Stefanović...		1:28:15
42	Rustam Kuvatov		1:28:25
43	Kevin Eastler		1:28:44
44	Siarhei Charnou Siarhei Charnou Siarhei Charnou is a Belarusian race walker. His name is also spelled as Sergey Chernov.-Achievements:-References:*...		1:29:38
45	Sérgio Vieira Sérgio Vieira Sérgio Vieira is a Portuguese race walker. His twin brother João Vieira is a race walker as well.-Achievements:-References:...		1:29:51
46	Jakub Jelonek Jakub Jelonek Jakub Jelonek is a Polish race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		1:30:37
47	Fedosei Ciumacenco Fedosei Ciumacenco Fedosei Ciumacenco is a Moldovan race walker.He was born in Bendery. He competed in the 20 kilometres distance at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008, and the World Championships in 1997, 1999 and 2003.-Achievements:...		1:31:37
48	Mohamed Ameur Mohamed Ameur Mohamed Ameur is an Algerian race walker. Ameur competed in the 20 km Walk at the 2008 Olympic Games, he finished at a time of 1:32:21 and finished in 48th place.-Achievements:-External links:*...		1:32:21
49	Recep Çelik		1:32:54

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PB = Personal Best, SB = Season Best

Intermediates

Intermediate	Athlete	Country	Mark
4 KM	1. Rustam Kuvatov		16:20
	2. Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....		+0:03
	3. Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...		s.t.
	4. Luke Adams Luke Adams Luke Kendall Adams is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. He is a two-time Olympian for Australia. He also guest starred in the Family Guy episode Baby, You Knock Me Out.-Achievements:...		s.t.
	5. Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Erazo is a Colombian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		s.t.
8 KM	1. Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...		32:38
	2. Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....		+0:01
	3. Luke Adams Luke Adams Luke Kendall Adams is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. He is a two-time Olympian for Australia. He also guest starred in the Family Guy episode Baby, You Knock Me Out.-Achievements:...		s.t.
	4. Yafei Chu		s.t.
	5. Eder Sánchez Eder Sánchez Heraclio Eder Sánchez Terán is a Mexican race walker. He's currently serving the Mexican Army, and has won the Mexican 'Premio Nacional del Deporte'.-Achievements:-References:*...		s.t.
12 KM	1. Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...		48:36
	2. Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....		s.t.
	3. Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Luis Fernando López Erazo is a Colombian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...		+0:01
	4. Robert Heffernan Robert Heffernan Robert Heffernan is an Irish race walker. Having been seen as one of Ireland's best hopes of an athletics medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, he came eighth in the 20km Walk. His wife Marian Andrews is also national women's 400 metres champion and was on the Irish women's team that finished 4th in...		s.t.
	5. Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specializes in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games....		s.t.
16 KM	1. Valeriy Borchin Valeriy Borchin Valeriy Viktorovich Borchin is a race walker from Russia who is the reigning Olympic and World champion over the 20 km distance....		1:04:05
	2. Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada is a retired Ecuadorian race walker. He specializes in the 20 km event, in which he has won the only two medals his country has ever achieved in the Olympic Games....		s.t.
	3. Jared Tallent Jared Tallent Jared Tallent is an Australian race walker.Tallent finished third in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to claim his first Olympic medal...		+0:02
	4. Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti Ivano Brugnetti is an Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:‎...		+0:03
	5. Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....		+0:07

s.t. - same time.