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Cara Laverty

Cara Laverty

IRLIRLWomen
Birth dateSep 14, 2003
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Cara Laverty is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on September 14, 2003. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:07.87 in the 800m, 4:16.32 in the 1500m, 4:39.48 in the Mile, 9:25.43 in the 3000m and 4:23.38 in the 1500m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:39.48
1500 m
4:16.32
2026 season best
4:39.48
Feb 28, 2026 · Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)
Last competition
Irish Championships
Jul 25, 2026 · 4:23.02
Age
23 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:39.48, 1500 m 4:16.32, 2026 season best 4:39.48 (Feb 28, 2026, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Irish Championships, Jul 25, 2026, 4:23.02 · 23 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:07.87
4:16.32
Mile
4:39.48
9:25.43
1500m-short-track
4:23.38
3000m-short-track
9:25.43
800m-short-track
2:08.62
1000m
2:47.05
1000m-short-track
2:47.05
mile-short-track
4:39.48
4x800Metre
8:30.87
4x1500Metr
16:59.65
300m
43.92

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
1000m
2:47.05-Mar 7, 2026-NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026
1000m-short-track
2:47.05-Mar 7, 2026-NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026
1500m
4:16.32-May 16, 2026
Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2026
1500m-short-tracki
4:22.44-Jan 31, 2026
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2026
1500m-short-track
4:23.38-Feb 14, 2026
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026
mile-short-track
4:39.48-Feb 28, 2026
Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
2026
Mile
4:44.79-Apr 10, 2026
Friar Invitational
2026
4x800Metre
8:30.87-May 16, 2026
Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2025
800m
2:09.14-Apr 11, 2025
Friar Invitational, Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI
2025
1500m
4:16.37-Jun 14, 2025
British Milers Club Record Breaker with Lagan Valley AC, Mary Peters Track, Belfast
2025
mile-short-track
4:44.68-Mar 1, 2025
Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025
Mile
4:44.68-Mar 1, 2025
Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025
4x800Metre
8:31.87-May 16, 2025
Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2025
3000m-short-track
9:25.43-Dec 6, 2025-Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025
3000m
9:25.43-Dec 6, 2025
Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025
4x1500Metr
16:59.65-Apr 26, 2025-The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
2024
800m
2:07.87-Apr 12, 2024
Friar Invitational
2024
800m-short-track
2:08.62-Feb 9, 2024
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2024
1500m
4:16.72-Apr 25, 2024
The Penn Relay Carnival
2024
mile-short-track
4:44.48-Jan 27, 2024
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024
Mile
4:44.48-Jan 27, 2024
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024
4x800Metre
8:33.43-May 11, 2024
Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
2023
800m
2:11.71-Jul 11, 2023
BMC Gold Standard Races
2023
1500m
4:26.69-Jun 10, 2023
UCD Track & Field Meet, UCD Campus Track, Dublin
2022
800m
2:09.62-Jun 11, 2022
British Milers Club International Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford
2022
800m-short-track
2:11.67-Mar 10, 2022
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
2022
1500m
4:37.50-Apr 30, 2022
Dublin (IRL)
2021
800m
2:09.27-Jul 31, 2021
Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR)
2021
1500m
4:30.96-Jul 10, 2021
Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR)
2021
Mile
4:55.90-Aug 22, 2021
Linford Christie Stadium, London (GBR)
2021
3000m
10:06.47-Jun 4, 2021
Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR)
2020
800m
2:19.83-Feb 1, 2020
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
2020
800m-short-track
2:19.83-Feb 1, 2020
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
2020
1500m
4:46.14-Sep 11, 2020
Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR)
2020
1500m-short-track
4:58.71-Feb 1, 2020
National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
2019
300m
43.92-Aug 10, 2019-Antrim (GBR)
2019
800m
2:15.03-Mar 31, 2019
Athlone (IRL) (i)
2019
800m-short-track
2:15.03-Mar 31, 2019
Athlone (IRL) (i)
2019
1500m
4:42.38-Jun 22, 2019
Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL)
2019
1500m-short-track
4:50.65-Mar 30, 2019
Athlone (IRL) (i)
2018
800m
2:17.89-Jul 14, 2018
Tullamore (IRL)
2018
1500m
4:42.4h-Jun 23, 2018
Dublin (IRL)
2018
1500m-short-track
4:53.32-Mar 18, 2018
Athlone (IRL) (i)
2017
800m
2:19.67-May 20, 2017
Antrim (GBR)
2017
1500m
4:54.65-Jun 10, 2017
Belfast (GBR)

2026

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:23.02-Jul 25Irish Championships
3000m
DNF-Jul 8Cork City Sports
1500m
4:18.95-Jun 24BMC Gold Standard Races
1500m
4:21.18-May 28NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
1500m
4:21.18-May 27NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
1500m
4:16.32-May 16Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
4x800Metre
8:30.87-May 16Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:18.44-Apr 23Penn Relay Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - College Events
Mile
4:44.79-Apr 10Friar Invitational
1500m
4:20.64-Mar 27Raleigh Relays
1500m
4:20.64-Mar 26Raleigh Relays
1000m-short-track
2:47.05-Mar 7NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
1000m-short-track
2:57.48-Mar 6NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
1000m-short-track
2:47.05-Mar 6NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:39.48-Feb 28Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
4x800Metre
8:38.58-Feb 28Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:47.71-Feb 27Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:39.48-Feb 27Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:43.24-Feb 14Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
1500m-short-track
4:23.38-Feb 14Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
1500m-short-tracki
4:22.44-Jan 31BU John Thomas Terrier Classic (Collegiate)
mile-short-track
4:40.34-Jan 30Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
1000m-short-track
2:47.66-Jan 17Beantown Challenge

2025

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
9:25.43-Dec 6Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
1500m
4:23.66-Jul 18European Athletics U23 Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
1500m
4:23.66-Jul 17European Athletics U23 Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
1500m
4:25.29-Jul 5Irish U23 Outdoor Championships, Tullamore Harriers AC Stadium, Tullamore
1500m
4:16.37-Jun 14British Milers Club Record Breaker with Lagan Valley AC, Mary Peters Track, Belfast
1500m
4:19.39-May 31NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m
4:19.39-May 29NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m
4:18.70-May 17Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
4x800Metre
8:31.87-May 16Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:26.53-May 16Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:18.70-May 15Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:26.53-May 15Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:18.48-Apr 26The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
4x1500Metr
16:59.65-Apr 26The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
1500m
4:18.48-Apr 24The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
800m
2:09.14-Apr 11Friar Invitational, Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI
1500m
4:17.56-Mar 28Raleigh Relays
4x800Metre
8:48.65-Mar 1Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:44.68-Mar 1Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:45.62-Mar 1Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
4:45.62-Feb 28Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
mile-short-track
DNF-Jan 31Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
1000m-short-track
DNF-Jan 12University of Massachusetts Flagship Invitational, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cara Laverty's Mile Short Track personal best?

Cara Laverty's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:39.48, set on Feb 28, 2026 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i).

Which events does Cara Laverty compete in?

Cara Laverty competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Cara Laverty perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:39.48, set on Feb 28, 2026 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i). Last competition: Irish Championships on Jul 25, 2026, 4:23.02.