2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 20 kilometres walk Records Records

| World_record | Olimpiada_Ivanova_RUS_ | _1_25_41 | Helsinki_Finland | _7_August_2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship record | Olimpiada Ivanova ( RUS ) | 1:25:41 | Helsinki, Finland | 7 August 2005 |
| World leading | Olga Kaniskina ( RUS ) | 1:24:56 | Adler , Russia | 28 February 2009 |
| African record | Susan Vermeulen ( RSA ) | 1:36:18 | Mézidon-Canon , France | 2 May 1999 |
| Asian record | Wang Yan ( CHN ) | 1:26:22 | Guangzhou , China | 19 November 2001 |
| North American record | Graciela Mendoza ( MEX ) | 1:30:03 | Mézidon-Canon, France | 2 May 1999 |
| South American record | Miriam Ramón ( ECU ) | 1:31:25 | Lima , Peru | 7 May 2005 |
| European record | Olimpiada Ivanova ( RUS ) | 1:25:41 | Helsinki, Finland | 7 August 2005 |