Yerko Araya

Yerko Araya
Personal information
Full nameYerko Ignacio Araya Cortés
Born (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986
Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Chile
EventRace walking
Medal record
Men's Racewalking
Representing  Chile
South American Championships
2009 Lima20,000 m
2011 Buenos Aires20,000 m
Updated on 17 May 2015

Yerko Ignacio Araya Cortés (born 14 February 1986 in Antofagasta) is a Chilean racewalker. He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 41st.

He has a twin brother, Edward, who is also a racewalker.