Ava Downey

Events
800 m · 1500 m

Ava Downey is a Ireland middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:11.09 in the 800m, 4:33.75 in the 1500m, 4:40.84 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:16.45 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Personal best · 800 m2:11.09
2025 season best2:12.41May 10, 2025 · Mary Peters Track, Belfast
Personal best · 1500 m4:33.75
Last competitionBritish Milers Club Record Breaker with Lagan Valley AC, Mary Peters Track, BelfastJun 14, 2025 · 2:14.74

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 2:11.09, 1500 m 4:33.75, 2025 season best 2:12.41 (May 10, 2025, Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR)) · Last competition: British Milers Club Record Breaker with Lagan Valley AC, Mary Peters Track, Belfast, Jun 14, 2025, 2:14.74

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mDublin 2024Ireland 800 m all-time list2:11.09973 pts–
1500mBelfast 2023Ireland 1500 m all-time list4:33.75950 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorSheffield 20244:40.84917 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorDublin 20232:16.45931 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m 2:12.41–May 10, 2025Belfast Irish milers meet
2024800m 2:11.09–May 4, 2024Irish Milers Club-Crusaders, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
20241500m 4:34.42–May 11, 2024Belfast Irish Milers Meet In Association with Tripadvisor
20241500m-short-track Indoor4:40.84–Jan 7, 2024BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (i)
2023800m 2:12.33–Jun 10, 2023UCD Track & Field Meet, UCD Campus Track, Dublin
2023800m-short-track Indoor2:16.45–Jan 14, 2023Irish U20 Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (i)
20231500m 4:33.75–May 13, 2023Belfast Irish Milers Meet, Mary Peters Track, Belfast
20221500m 4:33.92–May 14, 2022Belfast Irish Milers Meet
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ava Downey's 800 m personal best is 2:11.09, set on May 4, 2024 in Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL).

Ava Downey competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2025 season best: 2:12.41, set on May 10, 2025 in Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR). Last competition: British Milers Club Record Breaker with Lagan Valley AC, Mary Peters Track, Belfast on Jun 14, 2025, 2:14.74.