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Deirdre Byrne

Deirdre Byrne

IRLIRLWomen
Birth dateSep 21, 1982
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Deirdre Byrne is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on September 21, 1982. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:04.98 in the 800m, 4:08.89 in the 1500m, 4:37.76 in the Mile, 8:58.94 in the 3000m and 15:39.45 in the 5000m. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Key facts
1500 m
4:08.89
3000 Metres Short Track
8:58.94
2016 season best
15:39.45
May 28, 2016
2016 season best
Last competition
European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Jul 9, 2016 · 15:53.67
European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 1500 m 4:08.89, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:58.94, 2016 season best 15:39.45 (May 28, 2016) · Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Jul 9, 2016, 15:53.67 · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:04.98
4:08.89
Mile
4:37.76
8:58.94
15:39.45
5Kilometre
16:03
1500m-short-track
4:15.82
3000m-short-track
8:58.94
10Kilometr
33:44
800m-short-track
2:06.00
1000m
2:54.55
1000m-short-track
2:54.55
mile-short-track
4:37.76
4x1500Metr
17:29.88
2Miles
10:08.40

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
5000m
15:39.45-May 28, 2016
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2016
10Kilometr
34:41-Apr 10, 2016
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2011
1500m
4:16.27-Jul 2, 2011
↑
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2010
1500m-short-track
4:15.82-Feb 7, 2010--
2010
3000m-short-track
8:58.94-Mar 12, 2010
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2009
800m
2:04.98-Jun 13, 2009
↑
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2009
1500m
4:09.35-Jul 25, 2009
↑
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2009
3000m-short-track
9:00.67-Mar 7, 2009
↑
European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
2009
5000m
15:51.28-May 2, 2009
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2009
CrossCount
31:13-Dec 13, 2009
↓
16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2009
10Kilometr
33:44-Apr 5, 2009
↓
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2008
800m
2:07.27-Aug 9, 2008
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2008
1500m
4:08.89-Jul 20, 2008
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2008
3000m-short-track
9:12.31-Feb 10, 2008
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2008
3000m
9:13.82-Aug 30, 2008
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2008
CrossCount
28:28-Mar 30, 2008
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36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007
800m
2:05.88-Jun 3, 2007
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2007
1500m
4:12.79-Apr 29, 2007
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2007
mile-short-track
4:37.76-Feb 10, 2007
↑
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2007
3000m
9:24.64-May 20, 2007
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2007
2Miles
10:08.40-May 20, 2007--
2007
5Kilometre
16:13-Apr 1, 2007
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2007
CrossCount
27:56-Dec 9, 2007
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14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
2006
800m
2:10.27-May 12, 2006
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2006
1500m
4:17.74-Apr 15, 2006
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2006
Mile
4:45.28-Jan 28, 2006-Seattle UW Indoor Invitational
2006
5Kilometre
16:03-Nov 23, 2006
↓
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2006
4x1500Metr
17:29.88-Aug 17, 2006
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2005
800m
2:11.65-Apr 15, 2005
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2005
1500m
4:20.69-Jun 9, 2005
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2005
mile-short-track
4:51.27-Jan 16, 2005
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2004
800m
2:08.49-Jun 25, 2004
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2004
800m-short-track
2:09.31-Mar 7, 2004
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2004
1500m
4:16.33-Jul 3, 2004
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2004
4x1500Metr
17:34.06-Apr 23, 2004
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2004
CrossCount
19:40-Dec 12, 2004
↓
11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2003
800m-short-track
2:06.00-Feb 7, 2003
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2003
1500m
4:26.86-Mar 29, 2003
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2003
mile-short-track
4:40.47-Jan 25, 2003
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2002
800m
2:10.20-Jul 19, 2002
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2002
1000m-short-track
2:54.55-Jan 26, 2002
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2002
1500m
4:18.66-Jul 6, 2002
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2002
mile-short-track
5:03.97-Dec 6, 2002
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2001
1000m-short-track
2:54.6h-Dec 1, 2001
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2001
1500m
4:23.08-May 23, 2001
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2001
3000m
9:50.23-Jul 4, 2001
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2000
1500m
4:25.02-Aug 8, 2000
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2000
CrossCount
14:12-Dec 10, 2000
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7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events
1999
CrossCount
14:32-Dec 12, 1999
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6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:53.67-Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
5000m
15:53.67-Jul 6European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
5000m
16:07.56-Jun 25Irish Championships, Dublin
5000m
15:58.65-Jun 5Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
5000m
15:39.45-May 28Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
10Kilometr
34:41-Apr 10Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:16.89-Jul 9Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull
1500m
4:16.27-Jul 2Cork City Sports, Cork

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
8:58.94-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track
9:22.61-Feb 13UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
3000m-short-track
9:03.53-Feb 7Irish Indoor Championships, Belfast (i)
1500m-short-track
4:15.82-Feb 7Irish Indoor Championships, Belfast (i)

2009

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
31:13-Dec 1316th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
1500m
4:17.90-Aug 31Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
1500m
4:12.19-Aug 18IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:12.19-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
800m
2:06.66-Aug 2Irish Championships, Dublin
1500m
4:25.41-Aug 2Irish Championships, Dublin
800m
2:12.62-Aug 1Irish Championships, Dublin
1500m
4:09.35-Jul 25Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m
4:10.35-Jul 15Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
1500m
4:19.48-Jul 12Beograd Universiade, Beograd
1500m
4:14.63-Jul 10Beograd Universiade, Beograd
1500m
4:13.75-Jun 26Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
1500m
4:16.32-Jun 21European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
1500m
4:16.32-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
800m
2:04.98-Jun 13Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
1500m
4:12.36-May 30New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
1500m
4:14.43-May 16Carson Adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
5000m
15:51.28-May 2Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
10Kilometr
33:44-Apr 5Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
3000m-short-track
9:08.89-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
3000m-short-track
9:00.67-Mar 7European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
3000m-short-track
9:00.67-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
3000m-short-track
9:08.89-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
3000m-short-track
9:04.78-Feb 14UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
3000m-short-track
9:04.74-Feb 7Irish Indoor Championships, Belfast (i)

2008

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
29:18-Dec 1415th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
3000m
9:13.82-Aug 30Merksem International Antwerp Athletics GALA, Merksem
800m
2:07.27-Aug 9Eton BMC Nike Grand Prix Final, Eton
1500m
4:14.25-Jul 25London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
1500m
4:08.89-Jul 20Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
4:09.43-Jul 16Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
1500m
4:09.45-Jul 13Tangier International Meeting, Tanger
1500m
4:10.00-Jul 8Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
1500m
4:14.58-Jun 22European Cup 1st League Group A, Leiria
1500m
4:10.92-Jun 14Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford
1500m
4:13.42-Jun 7Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
1500m
4:17.35-May 17Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford
3000m
9:41.29-Apr 19Irishtown Irish University Championships, Irishtown
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Honours

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Irish Championships

5000 Metres

2016
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Irish Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2010
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Irish Championships

1500 Metres

2009
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Irish Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Deirdre Byrne's 1500 m personal best?

Deirdre Byrne's 1500 m personal best is 4:08.89, set on Jul 20, 2008 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL).

Which events does Deirdre Byrne compete in?

Deirdre Byrne competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Deirdre Byrne perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 15:39.45, set on May 28, 2016. Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam on Jul 9, 2016, 15:53.67.