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Christopher O'Donnell
IRLMenChristopher O'Donnell is a Ireland sprinter, born on May 17, 1998. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.83 in the 100m, 21.07 in the 200m, 45.26 in the 400m, 3:04.41 in the 4x400m and 3:08.63 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
As of Sep 24, 2026: 400 m 45.26 (#656 all-time), 200 m 21.07, 2025 season best 46.27 (Aug 3, 2025, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL)) · Last competition: Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven, Aug 16, 2025, 22.06 · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 28 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200m | 22.06 | +1.4 | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
| 2025 | 400m | 46.27 | - | Aug 3, 2025 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:04.42 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 200m | 21.41 | -0.7 | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2024 | 400m | 45.69 | - | Jun 8, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:04.41 | - | Jun 11, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:09.92 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.35 | +1.0 | May 29, 2023 | ↑ | Newham & Essex Beagles Summer Series |
| 2023 | 400m | 45.73 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 47.21 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Elite Indoor Track Miramas meeting |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:13.90 | - | Aug 19, 2023 | ↑ | Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.90 | - | Aug 19, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.86 | +1.2 | Aug 29, 2022 | ↑ | Dagenham Arena, London (GBR) |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.07 | +2.4 | Aug 29, 2022 | ↑ | Dagenham Arena, London (GBR) |
| 2022 | 400m | 45.26 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | Meeting Madrid |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 46.94 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:05.11 | - | May 2, 2022 | ↑ | Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre Melbourne Park, Chelmsford (GBR) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.63 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.83 | +1.4 | Sep 12, 2021 | ↑ | Stratford Community Track, London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.24 | +0.4 | Aug 30, 2021 | ↑ | Dagenham Arena, London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 400m | 45.55 | - | Jun 29, 2021 | ↑ | Spitzen Leichtathletik, Stadion Allmend, Luzern |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 47.39 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.88 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:12.88 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Feb 5, 2020 | - | EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.99 | +1.4 | Jul 12, 2020 | ↑ | Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton (GBR) |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.17 | +0.8 | Aug 30, 2020 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Santry, Dublin |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 21.96 | - | Feb 5, 2020 | ↑ | EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 46.16 | - | Aug 2, 2020 | ↑ | Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton (GBR) |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.85 | -0.1 | May 19, 2019 | ↑ | Loughborough International, Loughborough |
| 2019 | 400m | 46.54= | - | Aug 23, 2019 | ↑ | Brussels Grand Prix, Bruxelles |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:08.83 | - | Aug 11, 2019 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.75 | -0.6 | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Stadion Wankdorf, Bern (SUI) |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.81 | - | Aug 7, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 49.56 | - | Jan 31, 2018 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:06.55 | - | Aug 10, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.57 | -0.9 | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 21.98 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 46.54 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | European U20 Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 48.89 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:05.08 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.59 | +0.7 | Jul 24, 2016 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 23.16 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 48.07 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 49.21 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:22.55 | - | Dec 17, 2016 | - | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:22.55 | - | Dec 17, 2016 | - | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.06 | +2.4 | Jul 24, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 22.70 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 48.70 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 50.25 | - | Mar 22, 2015 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | 200m | 22.21 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 22.95 | - | Mar 23, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 22.06 | +1.4 | Aug 16 | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
400m | 47.59 | - | Aug 16 | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
400m | 46.67 | - | Aug 9 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
400m | 46.27 | - | Aug 3 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 46.79 | - | Aug 2 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 46.27 | - | Aug 2 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 47.26 | - | Jul 16 | Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Province Naimette Arena, Liège |
400m | 47.07 | - | Jul 11 | Morton Games |
4x400m | 3:04.42 | - | May 11 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
4x400m | 3:05.47 | - | May 10 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400Metre | 3:12.67 | - | Aug 2 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400m | 46.07 | - | Jun 30 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 47.97 | - | Jun 30 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 47.97 | - | Jun 29 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
400m | 46.04 | - | Jun 19 | Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège |
4x400m | 3:04.41 | - | Jun 11 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
400m | DQ | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
400m | 45.69 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
4x400Metre | 3:09.92 | - | Jun 7 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
200m | 21.41 | -0.7 | May 26 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
400m | 46.30 | - | May 26 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
400m | 46.30 | - | May 25 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
400m | 46.38 | - | May 17 | Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, Tsirio Stadium, Limassol |
2023
20 performances2022
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.33 | - | Sep 12 | Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona |
400m | 45.78 | - | Sep 2 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 21.07 | +2.4 | Aug 29 | Be Fit Today Outdoor Series, Dagenham Arena, London |
100m | 10.86 | +1.2 | Aug 29 | Be Fit Today Outdoor Series, Dagenham Arena, London |
100m | 10.95 | +0.8 | Aug 29 | Be Fit Today Outdoor Series, Dagenham Arena, London |
100m | 10.98 | -0.7 | Aug 20 | Kettering Town Harriers Open, Kettering Athletics Track, Kettering |
200m | 21.09 | -1.2 | Aug 20 | Kettering Town Harriers Open, Kettering Athletics Track, Kettering |
Honours
European Athletics Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
European Athletics Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Irish Championships
400 Metres
Irish Championships
400 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Irish Championships
400 Metres
Irish Championships
400 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
4x400 Metres Relay
Irish Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Christopher O'Donnell's 400 m personal best?
Christopher O'Donnell's 400 m personal best is 45.26, set on Jun 18, 2022 in Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid (ESP), #656 on the all-time list.
Which events does Christopher O'Donnell compete in?
Christopher O'Donnell competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Christopher O'Donnell perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 46.27, set on Aug 3, 2025 in Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL). Last competition: Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven on Aug 16, 2025, 22.06.