Mile walk
The Mile race walk is a rarely contested racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it.
World bests
IAAF does't ratify world records in this event. On July 9, 2017, Tom Bosworth of Great Britain set the Mile walk world best in London in a time of 5:31.08.
All-time top fastest
- i = indoor performance
- ht = hand timing
Men
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5:31.08 | Tom Bosworth | 9 July 2017 | London | [1] | |
2 | 5:33.53 i | Tim Lewis | 6 February 1988 | New York City | [2] | |
3 | 5:34.45 i | Andreas Gustafson | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [3] | |
4 | 5:36.27 | Diego Garcia | 9 July 2017 | London | [4] | |
5 | 5:36.9 (ht) | Antanas Grigaliūnas | 12 May 1990 | Vilnius | ||
6 | 5:38.18 | Perseus Karlström | 9 July 2017 | London | [5] | |
7 | 5:39.75 i | Robert Heffernan | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [6] | |
8 | 5:49.63 | Rafal Sikora | 9 July 2017 | London | [7] | |
9 | 5:56.80 | Dominic King | 9 July 2017 | London | [8] | |
10 | 5:58.4 (ht) | Alex Wright | 5 October 2011 | Leeds | [9] | |
15 | 6:02.30 | Guy Thomas | 9 July 2017 | London | [10] | |
18 | 6:04.29 i | Jonathan Hallman | New York City | |||
20 | 6:09.32 | Christopher Snook | 9 July 2017 | London | [11] |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 5:41.12:
- Tim Lewis also walked hand-timed 5:38.2i (1987) and 5:41.12i (1987).
Women
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6:16.72 i | Sada Eidikytė | 24 February 1990 | Kaunas | [12] | |
2 | 6:17.29 i | Rachel Seaman | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [13] | |
3 | 6:18:03 i | Debbi Lawrence | 15 February 1992 | Cleveland | ||
4 | 6:19.00 i | Maria Michta-Coffey | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [14] | |
5 | 6:19.40 | Sada Eidikytė | 1990 | Vilnius | ||
25 | 6:36.32 i | Miranda Melville | New York City | |||
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:19.40:
- Sada Eidikytė also walked hand-timed 6:14.7i (1993).
References
- ↑ Matthew Brown (9 July 2017). "Obiri pounces to take mile meeting record in London – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Frank Litsky (6 February 1988). "Milers, Led by O'Sullivan, Set the Pace at Millrose". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Elena Dyachkova (15 February 2014). "Lagat's US 2000m record highlights Millrose Games". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (9 July 2017). "Obiri pounces to take mile meeting record in London – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Elena Dyachkova (15 February 2014). "Lagat's US 2000m record highlights Millrose Games". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=57146&event=MileW&venue=Leeds&date=5-Oct-11
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "World records and best performances, women's indoor". www.athleticsweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ↑ Alfons Juck, Kevin Mangan (17 February 2014). "EME News February 16th". www.american-trackandfield.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Alfons Juck, Kevin Mangan (17 February 2014). "EME News February 16th". www.american-trackandfield.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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