Callum Wilkinson

Callum Wilkinson (born 14 March 1997) is a British race walker.[1] As of 2017, he was ranked 2nd overall in the UK for 20 Km walk.[2] He represented his country in the 20 km walk at the 2017 World Championships finishing in 41st position. He won a gold medal in the 10,000 m walk at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. At the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle, Sweden. He won a bronze medal in the 20 kilometres walk.

Callum Wilkinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997
Moulton, Suffolk, England
Sport
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
SportRace walking
Event(s)20km
ClubTogher Athletic Club
Coached byRob Heffernan
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1:20:34 for 20k
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Bydgoszcz10,000 m walk

He became a double British champion when successfully defending his title and winning the 5000 metres walk event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships in a time of 19 min 25.94 secs.[3]

Callum represented Great Britain at the 20km race walk at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He came tenth in a time of 1:22:38.

References
  1. Callum Wilkinson at World Athletics
  2. "Athlete Profile - Callum Wilkinson". www.thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  3. "Results list". British Athletics.


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