Australia's Isaac Beacroft smashes U20 5km race walk world record in Oregon
Australian athlete Isaac Beacroft has set a new U20 world record in the 5km race walk at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon. This victory follows his recent gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights the emergence of a significant new talent in international athletics and underscores the physical demands of competing in back-to-back global events.
Isaac Beacroft reacts after winning the 5km race walk during the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships. ( Getty Images: Steph Chambers )
Australia's Isaac Beacroft won gold and set a new world record in the U20 5km race walk in Oregon.
The victory comes after the 19-year-old from Blacktown won Commonwealth Games gold.
The world athletics under-20 championships has one more day of events.
Link copied Share Share article Australia's Isaac Beacroft has maintained his stunning golden streak with a record-breaking victory in the 5km race walk at the world athletics under-20 championships in the US.
Beacroft's sizzling win in Eugene, Oregon, follows his Commonwealth Games gold medal just over a week ago in the 10km race walk in Glasgow.
Victory in Oregon means he now has the prestigious world U20 championships and Commonwealth Games gold-medal double.
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