Derval O'Rourke
IRLWomenDerval O'Rourke (born 28 May 1981) is an Irish former sprint hurdles athlete. She competed internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles, and is the Irish national record holder in the former. She participated in two Indoor World Championships, five Outdoor World Championships and the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.65 (#130 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.84, 2013 season best 13.42 (May 17, 2013, Baie Mahault (FRA)) · National record (60 m hurdles) · 45 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60mH | 7.95 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.42 | -0.4 | May 17, 2013 | ↑ | Baie Mahault (FRA) |
| 2012 | 60mH | 8.13 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.84 | -0.8 | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 12.91 | +1.3 | Aug 7, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 150mStraig | 18.25 | -0.4 | May 20, 2012 | - | - |
| 2011 | 60mH | 7.96 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 100mH | 12.84 | +0.5 | Jul 3, 2011 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 45.49 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2010 | 60mH | 8.00 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Florø (NOR) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.70 | - | May 30, 2010 | ↑ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 2010 | 100mH | 12.65 | -0.5 | Jul 31, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2010 | 200m | 23.71 | +1.3 | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 44.27 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↓ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2009 | 60mH | 7.97 | - | Mar 6, 2009 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2009 | 100m | 11.89 | -4.0 | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2009 | 100mH | 12.67 | +0.2 | Aug 19, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.09 | - | Feb 13, 2008 | ↑ | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2008 | 100mH | 12.90 | +1.8 | Jun 16, 2008 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2007 | 100m | 11.43 | +4.5 | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2007 | 100mH | 12.88 | +1.4 | Aug 12, 2007 | ↑ | Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) |
| 2006 | 50MetresHu | 6.80 | - | Mar 3, 2006 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2006 | 60mH | 7.84 | - | Mar 11, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 12.72 | +0.5 | Aug 11, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 4x100m | 44.38 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↓ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.59 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.02 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.54 | +2.0 | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | Irish Championships |
| 2005 | 100mH | 12.95 | +4.1 | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | Irish Championships |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 44.68 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.27 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↑ | AAA Indoor Championships |
| 2004 | 100mH | 13.26 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2004 | 200m | 24.62 | - | May 12, 2004 | ↑ | Santry (IRL) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.12 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 11.92 | +2.5 | Jun 14, 2003 | ↑ | Ventspils (LAT) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 12.96 | +1.0 | Jul 20, 2003 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.64 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) (i) |
| 2002 | 60mH | 8.22 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.93 | -0.8 | Feb 1, 2002 | ↑ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.34 | +2.2 | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2002 | 4x200Metre | 1:37.43 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | - | Cardiff (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.76 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) (i) |
| 2001 | 60mH | 8.53 | - | Jan 28, 2001 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 100mH | 13.57 | +1.2 | Jul 15, 2001 | ↑ | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.79 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) (i) |
| 2000 | 60mH | 8.77 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.89 | +2.7 | Aug 13, 2000 | ↑ | Santry (IRL) |
| 2000 | 100mH | 13.61 | +0.6 | Oct 17, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.7h | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) (i) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 8.46 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 13.82 | +1.3 | Aug 5, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 25.43 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | - | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 25.43 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 12.38 | -0.8 | Jul 26, 1998 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 1998 | 100mH | 13.88 | +4.3 | Jun 27, 1998 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 1998 | 200m | 25.38 | +4.3 | May 3, 1998 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
2013
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.50 | +0.0 | Jun 14 | Ried Leichathletiknacht, Ried im Innkreis |
100mH | 13.59 | -0.9 | Jun 14 | Ried Leichathletiknacht, Ried im Innkreis |
100mH | 13.42 | -0.4 | May 17 | Atlanta Grand Prix, Atlanta, GA |
100mH | 13.42 | +0.0 | May 8 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
60mH | 7.95 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 8.05 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 8.00 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 7.95 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 8.00 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 8.05 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
60mH | 8.15 | - | Feb 16 | Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
60mH | 8.09 | - | Feb 12 | Val-de-Reuil Meeting National, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
60mH | 8.08 | - | Feb 12 | Val-de-Reuil Meeting National, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
60mH | 8.11 | - | Feb 10 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
60mH | 8.24 | - | Feb 10 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
2012
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.37 | +1.9 | Aug 19 | Tullamore Irish Club Championships, Tullamore |
100mH | 12.91 | +1.3 | Aug 7 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
100mH | 12.91 | -0.7 | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
100mH | 12.91 | +1.3 | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
100mH | 13.18 | +0.0 | Jul 21 | Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana |
100mH | 13.02 | +0.2 | Jul 17 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
100mH | 13.23 | -0.1 | Jul 7 | Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough |
100mH | 13.20 | +0.5 | Jul 7 | Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough |
100mH | 13.23 | +0.4 | Jun 23 | Nivelles Meeting International, Nivelles |
100mH | 13.09 | -0.3 | Jun 16 | Ried Leichtathletiknacht, Ried im Innkreis |
100mH | 13.26 | -0.2 | Jun 16 | Ried Leichtathletiknacht, Ried im Innkreis |
100mH | 13.26 | -0.4 | Jun 14 | Velenje European Athletics Classic 2012, Velenje |
100mH | 13.47 | +0.5 | Jun 3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
100mH | 13.52 | -1.1 | Jun 3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
100m | 11.84 | +0.0 | Jun 2 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève |
100m | 11.93 | +0.6 | Jun 2 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève - National Events |
100m | 11.84 | -0.8 | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
150mStraig | 18.25 | -0.4 | May 20 | Manchester Great CityGames, Manchester |
60mH | 8.13 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
60mH | 8.19 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
60mH | 8.13 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
60mH | 8.21 | - | Feb 12 | Irish Indoor Championships |
60mH | 8.18 | - | Feb 2 | Linz Gugl Indoor Meeting, Linz (i) |
60mH | 8.22 | - | Feb 2 | Linz Gugl Indoor Meeting, Linz (i) |
60mH | 8.16 | - | Jan 31 | Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
60mH | 8.20 | - | Jan 31 | Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.07 | -0.6 | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
100mH | 13.07 | -0.6 | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
100mH | DNS | +0.7 | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
100mH | 12.87 | +1.5 | Aug 11 | Loughborough LEAP Meeting, Loughborough |
100mH | 13.24 | -0.7 | Aug 7 | Irish Championships |
100mH | 13.28 | -0.6 | Aug 6 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 13.28 | -0.6 | Aug 5 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 12.99 | +0.1 | Jul 30 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest |
100mH | 13.14 | -0.8 | Jul 21 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
Honours
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Barcelona European Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Barcelona European Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
100 Metres Hurdles
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
European Athletics Team Championships Second League
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Göteborg European Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Göteborg European Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
All-Ireland Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Izmir Universiade
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
All-Ireland Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Irish Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Derval O'Rourke's 100 m hurdles personal best?
Derval O'Rourke's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.65, set on Jul 31, 2010 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), #130 on the all-time list.
Which events does Derval O'Rourke compete in?
Derval O'Rourke competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.
How did Derval O'Rourke perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 13.42, set on May 17, 2013 in Baie Mahault (FRA).