Elite Roster · Kenya
Heristone Wanyonyi Wafula
20K Racewalk
🟢 Available for International Competition
Heristone Wanyonyi Wafula is a Kenyan international race walker based in Iten, Kenya. He emerged onto the global stage by winning the 10,000m race walk at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, becoming a World U20 champion. He has since progressed into senior international competition, representing Kenya at major race-walking events and earning a silver medal in the 20 km race walk at the African Championships. In 2026, Heristone continued his progression with personal-best performances over 10,000m, 20 km and the marathon race walk. His career focus is now centered on senior international competition, World Athletics ranking progression and long-term championship development.
Athlete Information
Nationality
Kenya
Location
Iten, Kenya
Sport
20K Racewalk
Primary Event
20 km Race Walk
Personal Best
20 km Race Walk 1:22:51
Training Camp
Iten, Kenya for now
Passport Status
Valid Passport
Competitive Years
6+ years
Performance Stats
20 km Race Walk 1:22:51
Personal Best
180-190km
Weekly Mileage
20 km Race Walk
Primary Event
6+ years
Years Competing
Verified Results
View all results →| Race | Position | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulinzi Sports Complex Nairobi · 2026-05-27 | 1st | 39:44.8h PB | Official Source ↗ |
| African Athletics Championships Accra · 2026-05-16 | 5th | 1:22:51 PB | Official Source ↗ |
| Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brazil · 2026-04-12 | 25th | 3:17:47 | Official Source ↗ |
| African Athletics Championships Douala · 2024-06-25 | 2nd | 1:23:26 | Official Source ↗ |
| Kenyan Championships Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) · 2024-05-21 | 2nd | 1:27:08.0h | Official Source ↗ |
| AK National Police Service Track and Field Championships Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN) · 2024-05-02 | 1st | 43:14.6h | Official Source ↗ |
| Kenya Police Championships 2023 Nairobi · 2023-06-07 | 1st | 44:16.00 | Official Source ↗ |
| World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat · 2022-03-04 | 4th | 45:18 NU20R | Official Source ↗ |
| World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi, Kenya · 2021-08-21 | 1st | 42:10.84 | Official Source ↗ |
Achievements
World U20 Champion
10,000m Race Walk — Nairobi 2021
African Championships Silver Medallist
20 km Race Walk — 2024
World Race Walking Team Championships — 4th
U20 10 km Race Walk — Muscat 2022
Kenyan International Representative
World Athletics and African Championship competition