Making OG debut. Disqualified at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2019 NCh, silver in 2021 and 2020. Finished 2nd in Oceania Ch in 2021, 2020 and 2019. World ranking of 22nd in 2019. In other events - disqualified from 10km walk at 2018 WCh. Three-time winner of 10,000m walk at NCh, in 2021, 2019 and 2017.
Making OG debut. Bronze at 2021 Oceania Championships. Bronze at 2021 Australian Race Walking Championship. In other events - silver in 10,000m walk at 2021 NCh. Finished 16th in 10km walk at 2018 Junior WCh.
Making OG debut. Finished 10th at 2019 WCh, disqualified in 2018. Gold at 2018 CWG. Won Oceania Championships in 2021 and 2020, 3rd in 2019, 2nd in 2018. Won NCh in 2021 and 2020, 2nd in 2019 and 2018. In other events - 1st in 10,000m walk at 2019 Oceania Ch. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne, majoring in physiology.
Making OG debut. Finished 13th at 2021 European Team Ch. Placed 16th at 2019 European Race Walking Cup. In other events - finished 13th in 10,000m walk at 2015 Junior European Ch. She took up the sport in 2010 in Hudahai, Belarus, but did not compete for about two years between 2016 and 2018. 'When I saw race walking for the first time, I fell in love with it and still enjoy it.'
First-time Olympian. Finished 21st at 2018 World Team Ch. 10th at 2019 European Cup, 13th in 2017. Placed 17th at 2018 European Ch. In other events - 10th in 10,000m walk at 2014 Junior WCh. Was studying at music school when she saw an advert recruiting children for athletics. 'I called and immediately received an invitation to attend a training session.'
Finished 23rd at 2012 OG. Placed 15th at 2013 WCh. Finished 27th at 2014 WCup. DNF at 2021 European Team Ch. Placed 9th at 2014 European Ch.
Finished 18th at 2016 OG. Placed 28th at 2019 WCh, 23rd in 2017, 17th in 2016. Placed 8th at 2021 PanAm Race Walking Cup. Silver at 2018 South American Games. Gold at 2016 South American Ch, 5th in 2020. In other events - silver in 20000m at 2019, 2017 South American Ch, bronze in 2015. Was flag bearer for BOL at 2016 OG.
Finished 7th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2019 WCh and 2018 World Team Ch. Finished 4th in 2017 WCh, 6th in 2015. Bronze at 2019 PanAm Games, silver in 2015. Gold at 2018 South American Ch. Gold at 2019 PanAm Cup. Sporting idol is her husband Andres CHOCHO (ECU), who represented Ecuador in race walking at 2016, 2012, 2008 OG. Relocated to Ecuador from Brazil to live with her husband in 2011.
Gold at 2016 OG, bronze in 2012 and 4th in 2008. Won WCh in 2019, 2015 and 2011, 2nd in 2014, 2013 and 2009. 1st at Suzhou in 2019. 1st at La Coruna and Rio Maior in 2015. Also 1st at La Corunya (2014, 2012) and Lugano (2014, 2013). 3rd at La Corunya in 2019. In other events - 2nd in 20km team walk at 2014 WCh. Promoted to bronze medal at 2012 OG after initial silver medallist was disqualified.
Silver at 2012 OG, 5th in 2016. Silver at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2011. Silver at 2018 Asian Games. Won at Taicang in 2018, Rio Maior in 2019, 2018 and 2016, and at La Coruna in 2018, 2016. In other events - gold at 2018, 2016 World Race Walking Team Ch. She initially won bronze at 2012 OG but was promoted to silver after Olga KANISKINA (RUS) was disqualified.
Gold at 2017 WCh, disqualified in 2019. Gold at 2018 Asian Games. In other events - gold in 20km team walk at 2018 and 2016 WCh. Current WR holder. In 2017, she became the youngest female Chinese athlete to win WCh gold in the 20km walk at the age of 21 years, 176 days. She dedicated the victory to her late father, who died while she was competing at the 2015 World University Games.
Finished 32nd at 2016 OG, 30th in 2012. Placed 5th at 2019, 2017 WCh, 15th in 2018. Won at 2019 PanAm Games. Won Oceania Race Walk Ch in 2019. Finished 1st at 2021 La Coruna. In other events - 5th in 20km women's team event at 2018 WCh, 3rd in 2016. Won in 10km walk at 2012 Junior World Race Walking Cup. Often takes her own food when competing in international events.
DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 17th at 2017 WCh, 30th in 2013. Placed 31st at 2018 Team WCh, 22nd in 2016. Gold at 2010 South American Ch, 7th in 2020. Finished 11th at 2019 PanAm Games, DNF in 2015. In other events - bronze in 20km women's team walk at 2016 WCh. Silver in 10km walk at 2011 Central American & Caribbean Ch. Hamstring injury forced her to abandon race at 2016 OG.
First-time Olympian. Finished 36th at 2019 WCh. Placed 6th at 2019 PanAm Games. Finished 5th in 2021 PanAm Cup and at La Coruna in 2021 World Race Walking Challenge. Her sister Andrea VARGAS (CRC) represented Costa Rica in 100m hurdles at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, and was selected to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Making her OG debut. In other events - finished 9th in 35km walk at 2021 European Ch.
Making OG debut. Finished 18th at 2019 WCh. Placed 8th at 2019 PanAm Games. Won 2020 South American Race Walking Championships. Placed 2nd at 2021 Pan American Race Walking Cup, 7th in 2019, 19th in 2017. Placed 27th at La Coruna in 2021. In other events - as a junior, 8th in 10km walk at 2016 World Race Walking Team Championships. Won 20,000m walk at 2019 South American Championships.
Making OG debut. Finished 25th at 2019 WCh. Placed 4th at La Coruna in 2021, 1st in 2019. DNS at 2021 Pan American Race Walking Cup. In other events - 2nd in 10km walk at 2018 WCh. Won 20,000m walk at 2021 South American Ch. Won 5000m walk at 2017 Youth WCh. Third in 10,000m walk at 2018 Junior WCh. As a young teenager, she did most of her training on a dirt track. Often she wouldn't wear shoes.
Finished 24th at 2016 OG, 47th in 2012. Placed 13th at 2017 WCh, 16th in 2015. Bronze at 2015 PanAm Games. Won 2021 PanAm Race Walking Cup. Silver at South American Race Walking Ch in 2020, 2018, 2016. In other events - bronze in 50km walk at 2019 PanAm Games. Gold in 20,000m walk at 2017 South American Ch. Her long-time coach Luis CHOCHO passed away in February 2021. 'He always believed in me.'
Making OG debut. Finished 33rd at 2019 WCh, 9th in 2017. Placed 14th at Team WCh, 32nd in 2015. Finished 6th at 2018 European Ch. Bronze at 2021 Team European Ch. Silver at 2019 European Race Walking Cup, bronze in 2017. Bronze at 2015 U23 European Ch. In other events - bronze in women's 20km team walk at 2018 WCh.
Finished 20th at 2016 OG. Finished 15th at 2019 WCh, 14th in 2015. Placed 19th at 2018 Team WCh, 9th in 2016. Bronze at 2019 European Cup, 4th in 2021. Placed 12th at 2018 European Ch, 10th in 2014. Won at 2013 La Coruna. Placed 4th at 2021 Team European Ch. In other events - bronze in 20km women's team walk at 2018 WCh. Has worked as a sports writer and television commentator.
First-time Olympian. Placed 8th at 2019 WCh, 10th in 2017. Gold at 2018 European Ch. Silver at 2021 20km European Team Ch. In other events - bronze in team walk at 2018 World Team Ch. During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 she volunteered with the Red Cross's Social Emergency Unit to help homeless people in Granada, Spain. 'I am someone who has always liked to help other people.'
DSQ at 2016 OG. Placed 16th at 2019 WCh, 46th in 2018, 44th in 2017. Gold at 2018 African Ch, silver in 2016. Bronze at 2019 African Games. In other events - bronze in 10,000m walk at 2016 Junior WCh. Placed 19th in 5000m walk at Youth WCh.
Making OG debut. Finished 11th at 2019 WCh, 32nd in 2018. Placed 16th at 2018 European Ch. Placed 30th at 2021 European Race Walking Team Ch. DNF at 2019 European Race Walking Cup. In other events - 9th in women's team walk at 2018 WCh.
Finished 15th at 2016 OG. Placed 22nd at 2019 WCh, 24th in 2017, 39th in 2016, 29th in 2013. Finished 13th at 2018 European Ch. Placed 9th at 2019 European Race Walking Cup. In other events - 12th in women's team walk at 2016 WCh. Won 35km walk at 2021 European Ch. Took a break from the sport in 2003, having taken it up at 14 years old. Returned to competition in 2011.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2021 U23 European Ch. In other events - 7th in 35km walk at 2021 European Race Walking Team Ch. Finished 5th at 2019 Junior European Ch in 10,000m walk, DSQ in 2017. Placed 7th in 10km walk at 2019 European Race Walking Cup, 5000m walk at 2016 Youth European Ch.
Finished 47th at 2016 OG. Placed 34th at 2016 World Team Ch. Finished 11th at 2021 European Team Ch. Placed 30th in 2019 European Cup. In other events - 12th in 20km team walk at 2016 World Team Ch. Most memorable sporting achievement was winning bronze in 5000m walk at 2007 World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Finished 30th at 2016 OG, disqualified at 2012 OG. Silver at 2011 Pan Am Games. 2nd at 2018 NACAC Championships. DNF at La Coruna in 2021, 15th in 2019, 7th in 2017, 2nd in 2014. 2nd at Rio Maior and Lugano in 2013. In other events - 8th in 20km team walk at 2014 WCh. Silver in 50km walk at 2019 PanAm Games.
Disqualified at 2016 OG, 44th at 2012 OG. Finished 38th at 2019 WCh, 39th in 2015, 28th in 2014, 13th in 2013, 22nd in 2012. 16th at La Coruna in 2021, 23rd in 2019. In other events - 14th in 50km walk at 2018 WCh. 6th at 2019 Pan Am Games. Did not start competing in senior competition until 2011 at age 22. She always carries two photos of her son Jose Angel with her to every event.
Making OG debut. Finished 30th at 2019 WCh, 47th in 2018, 35th in 2017, 68th in 2016, 78th in 2012. Placed 6th at 2018, 2014 Asian Games. Placed 11th at 2019, 2018 Asian Race Walking Championships, 5th in 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Named HKG Female Athlete of the Year for 2014.
Finished 58th at 2016 OG. Placed 27th at 2017 WCh, 68th in 2014. Placed 24th at 2018 European Ch. Finished 26th at 2021 European Race Walking Team Championships. Placed 33rd at 2019 European Race Walking Cup, 12th in 2017. In other events - finished 16th in 10,000m walk at 2011 Junior European Ch. Took up athletics at the age of 13.
Finished 25th at 2016 OG, 39th in 2012. Placed 39th at 2019 WCh, 12th in 2017, 15th in 2015, 34th in 2013, 77th in 2012. 3rd at Taicang in 2016. 3rd at Dudince in 2014. In other events - 13th in 20km team walk at 2012 WCup. 3rd in 3000m walk at Golden Spike in 2015. Missed six months of 2018 due to a foot injury. Her parents worked as stewards at an athletics track and encouraged her to train.
Making her debut at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In February 2020, she clocked an Indian record time of 1:29:54 at the National Race Walk Championships to comfortably beat the Olympic qualification mark of 1:31:00 for the 20km walk.
Making OG debut. Finished 70th at 2016 WCh. Finished 4th at 2017 Asian Race Walking Championships.
Disqualified at 2016 OG, 12th in 2012. Placed 14th at 2017 WCh, DSQ in 2015, 9th in 2013. Finished 5th at 2018 Team WCh, DSQ in 2016. DSQ at 2018 European Ch, 5th in 2014. In 2016, won at Dudince, 2nd at La Coruna, Rio Maior. In other events - bronze in 50km walk at 2019 WCh. Silver in 20km team walk at 2018 Team WCh. Partner Matteo GIUPPONI (ITA) was 8th in men's 20km walk at 2016 OG.
Finished 4th at 2016 OG. Placed 13th at 2019 WCh, 17th in 2018, 3rd in 2017, 5th in 2015, 9th in 2014, 12th in 2013, 52nd in 2012. Gold at 2021 European Ch, bronze in 2018. Placed 2nd at Rio Maior in 2018, 3rd at Dudince in 2015. In other events - 2nd in team walk at 2018 WCh, 5th in 2014, 4th in 2012. Silver in 10,000m walk at 2009 Junior European Ch. Hero is fictional movie boxer Rocky BALBOA.
Making OG debut. Finished 17th at 2019 WCh, 15th in 2017, 16th in 2009. Placed 16th at 2018 World Team Ch, 23rd in 2016. In other events - silver in 20km team walk at 2018 World Ch. She took up athletics in 1998, at age 13. 'Fatigue, team spirit, sharing, determination and perseverance are the key words of my personal and professional life.'
Making OG debut. Finished 7th at 2019 WCh. Placed 12th at 2019 La Coruna World Race Walking Challenge event. In other events - placed 4th in 10,000m at 2018 Junior WCh. Silver in 10,000m, 10,000m walk at 2018 Junior Asian Ch.
Making OG debut. Finished 63rd at 2018 WCh. Placed 7th at Asian Race Walking Championships in 2019, 9th in 2018. Finished 31st at La Coruna in 2019. In other events - 7th in team walk at 2018 WCh. Won 10,000m walk at 2014 Junior Asian Ch.
Finished 16th at 2016 OG. 6th at 2019 WCh, 22nd in 2018, 18th in 2017, 25th in 2015, 53rd in 2014. Bronze at 2018 Asian Games. 2nd at Asian Ch in 2017, 2016 and 2015. 6th at La Coruna in 2019, 13th in 2015. In other events - 7th in 20km women's team walk at 2018 WCh, 11th in 2014. Took up the sport after watching runner Naoko TAKAHASHI (JPN) win gold in the marathon at 2000 OG.
Finished 40th at 2012 OG. Disqualified at 2013 WCh. Finished 9th at 2018 Asian Games. Bronze at 2011 Asian Ch. In other events - bronze in 10,000m walk at 2010 Junior Asian Ch. Finished 19th in 10,000m walk at 2008 Junior WCh. Took a break from the sport between 2014 and 2018. She has competed in triathlon at national level in Kazakhstan.
Finished 29th at 2016 OG, 24th in 2012. Placed 16th at 2017 WCh, 7th in 2015, 18th in 2013. Silver at 2017 Oceania Ch. In other events - 2nd in 3000m walk at 2015 Golden Spike. Named 2020 Lithuanian Federation of Sports Journalists' Sports Journalist of the Year for her television and radio reports on athletics and other sports. 'I have two passions - sport and sports journalism.'
Making OG debut. Finished 2nd at 2021 La Coruna. In other events - won gold in 10,000m walk at 2018 Junior WCh. Gold in 10km walk at 2018 Team WCh.
Making OG debut. Finished 37th at 2019 WCh. Placed 4th at 2019 PanAm Games. Placed 10th at La Coruna in 2021. World ranking of 96th in 2019. In other events - 6th in 5000m walk at 2009 World Youth Championships.
Making OG debut. Finished 32nd at 2019 WCh. Finished 61st at 2018 World Team Ch. Placed 22nd at La Coruna in 2021, 21st in 2019, 10th in 2018. Finished 11th at Ciudad Juarez in 2017. In other events - bronze in 10km walk at 2016 Junior World Team Ch, 14th in 10km walk at 2014 WCup. Silver in 5000m walk at 2014 YOG.
Making her OG debut. Placed 10th at 2019 PanAm Games. Finished 3rd in 2020 South American Race Walking Ch. DNF at 2021 La Corunya World Race Walking Challenge event, 16th in 2019. In other events - 13th in junior 10km walk at 2018 World Race Walking Team Ch.
Finished 14th at 2016 OG. Placed 7th at 2017 WCh, DNF in 2015, 32nd in 2013. Placed 8th at 2018 Team WCh, 12th in 2016. Silver at 2019 Pan Am Games. Gold at 2018 South American Games. Won at 2017 Rio Maior. In other events - placed 7th in 5000m walk at 2010 YOG. Flag bearer for PER at 2010 YOG.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2019 WCh, 73rd in 2018. Finished 6th at 2021 Pan American Race Walking Cup and at South American Ch in 2020 and 2018. Placed 7th at Monterrey in 2018. In other events - 13th in team walk at 2018 WCh. Finished 13th as a junior at 2016 World Race Walking Team Championships. Placed 4th in 20,000m walk at 2021 South American Ch, 3rd in 2019.
First-time Olympian. Finished 21st at 2019 WCh. Placed 41st at 2018 World Team Ch, 48th in 2016. Finished 21st at 2018 European Ch. In other events - 5th in 10km walk at 2015 European Cup. Most memorable moment was winning gold at the 2020 Polish 20km Race Walking Championships in Warsaw, Poland. That result also secured her qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Finished 6th at 2016 OG, 7th in 2012, 8th in 2008. Placed 9th at 2019 WCh, 6th in 2017, 2016, 4th in 2015. Placed 8th at 2018 European Ch, 6th in 2014. 'I wanted to end my career in Tokyo, but with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris three years away [after Tokyo], if I remain in the top 10 of the world rankings I will consider continuing until Paris and finish with five Olympic Games appearances.'
Making Olympic Games debut. Disqualified at 2021 U23 European Ch. In other events - bronze in 5000m walk at 2017 Youth WCh.
Finished 48th at 2016 OG, 49th at 2012 OG. Placed 20th at 2018 WCh, 36th in 2017, 45th in 2016, 30th in 2015, 50th in 2014. Finished 18th at 2021 European Race Walking Team Championship. In other events - DNF in 50km walk at 2019 WCh, 13th in women's team walk at 2016 WCh. Placed 6th in 50km walk at 2018 European Ch. Sporting hero is Jozef PRIBILINEC (SVK).
Making OG debut. Finished 24th at 2019 WCh. Placed 11th at 2018 European Ch. Gold at 2021 U23 European Ch. In other events - won 10,000m walk at 2019 Junior European Ch, bronze in 2017. Won 5000m walk at 2016 Youth European Ch.
Making OG debut. Placed 14th at 2021 European Race Walking Team Championships. Finished 6th at U23 European Ch in 2021. In other events - 6th at 2018 YOG in 5000m walk. Silver in 10,000m walk at 2019 Junior European Ch, 2019 European Race Walking Cup. Placed 4th in 5000m walk 2018 Youth European Ch.
First-time Olympian. Disqualified at 2019 WCh. Finished 5th at 2021 European Team Ch. Placed 5th at 2021 U23 European Ch. Gold at 2019 U23 European Ch. Finished 22nd at 2019 European Cup. In other events - 8th in 10,000m walk at 2018 Junior WCh. Silver in 5000m walk at 2016 Youth European Ch. Took up race walking in 2011 and was inspired to do so by her school friends.
Making OG debut. Bronze at 2015 WCh, 7th in 2014 and 11th in 2013. Silver at 2014 European Ch. Silver at U23 European Ch in 2015. Placed 2nd at Dudince in 2015. In other events - 6th in 20km team walk at 2014 WCh. Placed 4th in 10,000m walk at 2012 Junior WCh. Placed 7th in 10,000m walk at 2011 Junior European Ch.
First-time Olympian. Placed 18th at 2018 European Ch. Finished 24th at 2019 European Cup. Placed 12th at 2017 U23 European Ch. Her husband Ihor SAKHARUK (UKR) has represented Ukraine in race walking.
Making OG debut. Placed 7th at 2021 European Team Ch. Finished 28th at 2018 European Cup. In other events - finished 24th in 10km walk at 2014 World Cup. Finished 12th in 10km walk at 2015 European Cup. Placed 19th in 10,000m walk at 2014 Junior WCh. Enjoys singing and playing violin. Her motto is 'Never give up.'
First Olympics. Finished 65th at 2018 World Team Ch, DNS in 2016. Placed 12th at 2019 PanAm Games. Won 2021 NCh, 3rd in 2017, 11th in 2016. In other events - 3rd in 10,000m walk at 2019 NCh and in 20,000m walk at 2018 NCh. Her partner Nicholas CHRISTIE (USA) represented USA in race walking at every World Race Walking Team Ch from 2012 to 2018. Her motto is: 'Trust yourself and don't give up.'