About Benjamin Thorne
Born 1993. Benjamin Thorne is a Canadian athletics competitor and racewalker.
Benjamin Gary Thorne (born 19 March 1993 in Kitimat) is a Canadian athlete specialising in the race walking. He represented his country in the 20 kilometres at the 2013 World Championships finishing twentieth. Two years later he won the bronze medal.
Thorne won the NAIA 20-kilometre race walk event in 2012 and 2015.
In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.
Competition record
Personal bests 10,000 metres walk – 40:26.0 (Calgary 2012) 10 kilometres walk – 42:34 (Saransk 2012) 20 kilometres walk – 1:19:55 (Rome 2016)
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Who is Benjamin Thorne?
Canadian athletics competitor
When was Benjamin Thorne born?
Benjamin Thorne was born on 19 March 1993 in Kitimat.
What is Benjamin Thorne's occupation?
Benjamin Thorne is an athletics competitor and racewalker.
What nationality is Benjamin Thorne?
Benjamin Thorne is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benjamin Thorne. https://biography.guide/benjamin-thorne/
MLA: "Benjamin Thorne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benjamin-thorne/.
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