Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 km Walk
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The Men's 20 km Walk
event at the 2004 Summer Olympics
as part of the athletics program
was held on the streets of Athens
with the start and finish at the Athens Olympic Stadium.
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
event at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
as part of the athletics program
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
was held on the streets of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
with the start and finish at the Athens Olympic Stadium.
Medalists
Abbreviations
DNS | did not start |
NM | no mark |
OR | olympic record |
WR | world record |
AR | area record |
NR | national record |
PB | personal best |
SB | season best |
Records
Standing records prior to the 2004 Summer Olympics | ||||
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World Record | 1:17:21 | August 23, 2003 | Paris, France | |
Olympic Record | 1:18:59 | September 22, 2000 | Sydney, Australia |
Final ranking
Rank | Athlete | Time |
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1:19:40 | ||
1:19:45 | ||
1:20:02 | ||
4 | 1:20:38 | |
5 | 1:20:55 | |
6 | 1:21:40 | |
7 | 1:21:53 | |
8 | 1:21:56 | |
9 | 1:22:08 | |
10 | 1:22:19 | |
11 | 1:22:59 | |
12 | 1:23:08 | |
13 | 1:23:30 | |
14 | 1:23:33 | |
15 | 1:23:38 | |
16 | 1:23:52 | |
17 | 1:24:07 | |
18 | 1:24:35 | |
19 | 1:25:10 | |
20 | 1:25:17 | |
21 | 1:25:20 | |
22 | 1:25:36 | |
23 | 1:25:53 | |
24 | 1:26:34 | |
25 | 1:27:21 | |
26 | 1:27:38 | |
27 | 1:27:39 | |
28 | 1:27:56 | |
29 | 1:28:02 | |
30 | 1:28:18 | |
31 | 1:28:38 | |
32 | 1:28:49 | |
33 | 1:28:59 | |
34 | 1:29:06 | |
35 | 1:29:36 | |
36 | 1:30:15 | |
37 | 1:30:16 | |
38 | 1:31:13 | |
39 | 1:31:35 | |
40 | 1:32:18 | |
41 | 1:32:41 | |
DID NOT FINISH (DNF) | ||
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DISQUALIFIED (DSQ) | ||
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