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Benjamin THORNE

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Canada Canada
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    19 MAR 1993     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14478156
Canada's Ben Thorne in the 20km race walk at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 (Getty Images)

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Men's 20km Race Walking 64 for 1 week
Men's Overall Ranking 3078 for 1 week
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
3000 Metres Race Walk 11:48.38 Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) 21 JUL 2018 1071
5000 Metres Race Walk 18:49.86 Burnaby (CAN) 25 MAR 2017 1158
10,000 Metres Race Walk 40:25.82 Canberra (AUS) 11 JAN 2016 1112
10 Kilometres Race Walk 41:07 Moncton (CAN) 22 JUN 2013 1083
20,000 Metres Race Walk 1:29:08.64 Kamloops (CAN) 10 AUG 2014 1001
20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:19:55 Roma (ITA) 07 MAY 2016 1193

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
One Mile Race Walk 6:22.41 Armory Track, New York, NY (USA) 08 FEB 2020 0

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
One Mile Race Walk 6:22.41 Armory Track, New York, NY (USA) 08 FEB 2020 0

Outdoor

3000 Metres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2018 11:48.38 Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) 21 JUL 2018

Outdoor

5000 Metres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2017 18:49.86 Burnaby (CAN) 25 MAR 2017
2016 19:49.86 Burnaby (CAN) 17 JUN 2016
2015 19:59.34 Vancouver (CAN) 28 MAR 2015
2014 19:00.92 Vancouver (CAN) 05 APR 2014
2013 19:35.09 Vancouver (CAN) 29 MAR 2013
2012 22:41.13 Marion, IN (USA) 25 MAY 2012

Outdoor

10,000 Metres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2016 40:25.82 Canberra (AUS) 11 JAN 2016
2015 53:16.50 Bruce (AUS) 26 NOV 2015
2014 43:26.20 Kamloops (CAN) 11 JUL 2014
2012 40:26.0h Calgary (CAN) 30 JUN 2012
2011 41:34.0h Calgary (CAN) 25 JUN 2011

Outdoor

10 Kilometres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2013 41:07 Moncton (CAN) 22 JUN 2013

Outdoor

20,000 Metres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2018 1:29:25.85 Ottawa (CAN) 08 JUL 2018
2014 1:29:08.64 Kamloops (CAN) 10 AUG 2014

Outdoor

20 Kilometres Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2018 1:20:49 Gold Coast (AUS) 08 APR 2018
2017 1:21:16 Lima (PER) 13 MAY 2017
2016 1:19:55 Roma (ITA) 07 MAY 2016
2015 1:19:57 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 23 AUG 2015
2014 1:20:19 Taicang (CHN) 04 MAY 2014
2013 1:22:49 Huntington Beach, CA (USA) 17 MAR 2013
2012 1:31:26 Saransk (RUS) 12 MAY 2012
2011 1:24:12 Edmonton (CAN) 17 SEP 2011

Indoor

One Mile Race Walk

Performance Place Date
2019/20 6:22.41 Armory Track, New York, NY (USA) 08 FEB 2020

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
3. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:19:57 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 23 AUG 2015

Honours - World Race Walking Cup

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
5. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:19:55 Roma (ITA) 07 MAY 2016
12. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:20:19 Taicang (CHN) 04 MAY 2014

Honours - Commonwealth Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
4. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:20:49 Gold Coast (AUS) 08 APR 2018

Honours - Pan American Race Walking Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:21:16 Lima (PER) 13 MAY 2017

Honours - World University Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:21:33 Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR) 09 JUL 2015

Honours - NACAC U23 Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 20,000 Metres Race Walk 1:29:08.64 Kamloops (CAN) 10 AUG 2014

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 20 Kilometres Race Walk 1:22:12 Ottawa (CAN) 09 JUL 2017
Results in:

One Mile Race Walk Indoor

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
08 FEB 2020 NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA F F OC 6:22.41

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