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.
Athletics Mile walk | |
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World records | |
Men | ![]() |
Women | ![]() |
World bests
IAAF doesn'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 20 racewalkers
- i = indoor performance
- ht = hand timing
Men
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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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 García | ![]() |
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 | 5:55.58 i | Nick Christie | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [8] |
10 | 5:56.80 | Dominic King | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [9] |
11 | 5:58.4 (ht) | Alex Wright | ![]() |
5 October 2011 | Leeds | [10] |
15 | 6:02.30 | Guy Thomas | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [11] |
18 | 6:04.29 i | Jonathan Hallman | ![]() |
New York City | ||
19 | 6:09.32 | Christopher Snook | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [12] |
20 | 6:09.87 i | Emmanuel Corvera | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [13] |
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 |
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1 | 6:16.72 i | Sada Eidikytė | ![]() |
24 February 1990 | Kaunas | [14] |
2 | 6:17.29 i | Rachel Seaman | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | New York City | [15] |
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 | [16] |
5 | 6:19.40 | Sada Eidikytė | ![]() |
1990 | Vilnius | |
10 | 6:28.21 i | Taylor Ewert | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [17] |
15 | 6:36.32 i | Miranda Melville | ![]() |
New York City | ||
20 | 6:50.08 i | Katie Burnett | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [18] |
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).
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References
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- 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.
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- "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.
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- "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.
- Rich Sands (9 February 2019). "Millrose Games Men — Kejelcha Scares Mile World Record". trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "World records and best performances, women's indoor". www.athleticsweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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- Rich Sands (10 February 2019). "Millrose Games Women — American 800 Record For Ajee' Wilson". trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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