James Hyland

Birth dateJul 14, 2002

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James Hyland is a Ireland sprinter, born on July 14, 2002. He competes primarily in the 400m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 52.49 in the 400m, 3:56.14 in the 1500m, 8:28.37 in the 3000m, 14:16.15 in the 5000m and 8:55.20 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:55.20

2026 season best

5:53.92

May 10, 2026 · Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)

2026 season best

Last competition

National League Preliminary Round

Jun 20, 2026 · 9:06.73

National League Preliminary Round

Age

24 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:55.20, 2026 season best 5:53.92 (May 10, 2026, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: National League Preliminary Round, Jun 20, 2026, 9:06.73 · 24 years old

Personal bests

52.49

3:56.14

8:28.37

14:16.15

8:55.20

5:53.92

8:35.86

16:17.40

52.49

25:10

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m-short-track	52.49	-	Mar 29, 2026	-	National Juveniles Day 1 & 2 U20
2026	400m	52.49	-	Mar 29, 2026	↑	National Juveniles Day 1 & 2 U20
2026	1500m	4:00.09	-	Jun 10, 2026	↑	UCD Athletics Meet
2026	2000Metres	5:53.92	-	May 10, 2026	-	Dublin Graded Leagues 2
2026	3000mSt	5:53.92	-	May 10, 2026	↑	Dublin Graded Leagues 2
2026	3000m	8:28.37	-	May 2, 2026	↑	Dublin Graded League Number 1
2026	5000m	14:16.15	-	Jun 6, 2026	↑	Irish Milers Club
2026	5MilesRoad	25:10	-	Jan 25, 2026	-	AXA Raheny 5
2025	400m	53.87	-	Jul 20, 2025	↑	National AAI Games, South Eastern Technical University-SETU, Carlow
2025	1500m	3:56.14	-	Jun 18, 2025	↑	UCD Track & Field Meet
2025	3000mSt	8:59.49	-	May 2, 2025	↑	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2025	5000m	14:45.78	-	Feb 14, 2025	↑	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
2024	1500m	3:57.18	-	Jun 5, 2024	↑	University of Birmingham Track & Field Series 3, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham
2024	3000m	8:38.70	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
2024	3000mSt	8:55.20	-	May 26, 2024	↑	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2022	1500m	4:00.38	-	Mar 25, 2022	↑	Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA)
2022	3000m	8:35.86	-	Jan 29, 2022	↑	McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex, Lake Charles, LA (USA) (i)
2022	3000m-short-track	8:35.86	-	Jan 29, 2022	-	McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex, Lake Charles, LA (USA) (i)
2022	3000mSt	9:14.95	-	Apr 8, 2022	↑	Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX (USA)
2022	5000m-short-track	16:17.40	-	Feb 27, 2022	-	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2022	5000m	16:17.40	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2021	5000m	14:44.22	-	May 29, 2021	↑	Belfast Irish Milers Meet, Mary Peters Track, Belfast
2020	3000mSt	9:43.95	-	Sep 5, 2020	↑	Santry, Dublin (IRL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:06.73	-	Jun 20	National League Preliminary Round
5000m	15:18.32	-	Jun 20	National League Preliminary Round
1500m	4:00.09	-	Jun 10	UCD Athletics Meet
5000m	14:16.15	-	Jun 6	Irish Milers Club
3000mSt	8:55.45	-	May 24	IFAM Outdoor
3000mSt	8:55.45	-	May 23	IFAM Outdoor
1500m	DNF	-	May 10	Dublin Graded Leagues 2
2000Metres	5:53.92	-	May 10	Dublin Graded Leagues 2
3000mSt	5:53.92	-	May 10	Dublin Graded Leagues 2
3000m	8:28.37	-	May 2	Dublin Graded League Number 1
400m-short-track	52.49	-	Mar 29	National Juveniles Day 1 & 2 U20
5MilesRoad	25:10	-	Jan 25	AXA Raheny 5

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.87	-	Jul 20	National AAI Games, South Eastern Technical University-SETU, Carlow
3000m	DNF	-	Jul 9	Cork City Sports
1500m	3:56.14	-	Jun 18	UCD Track & Field Meet
3000mSt	9:07.29	-	May 31	Music City Track Carnival, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN
3000mSt	8:59.49	-	May 3	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
3000mSt	8:59.49	-	May 2	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
3000mSt	9:42.13	-	Apr 5	Tennessee Invite, Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, Knoxville, TN
5000m	14:45.78	-	Feb 15	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
5000m	14:45.78	-	Feb 14	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	DNF	-	Jun 8	British Milers Club Grand Prix
1500m	3:57.18	-	Jun 5	University of Birmingham Track & Field Series 3, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham
3000mSt	8:55.20	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000mSt	9:06.02	-	Apr 27	Music City Challenge
3000mSt	9:06.02	-	Apr 26	Music City Challenge
3000mSt	9:16.06	-	Apr 6	Tennessee Invite
3000mSt	9:16.06	-	Apr 5	Tennessee Invite
3000m	8:38.70	-	Feb 10	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
3000m	8:38.70	-	Feb 9	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:47.80	-	May 7	Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX
3000mSt	9:14.95	-	Apr 8	Carl Kight Invitational & Multis, Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
3000mSt	9:33.51	-	Apr 2	Battle on the Bayou, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
1500m	4:00.38	-	Mar 25	Victor Lopez Classic, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
3000m-short-track	8:48.20	-	Feb 28	Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track	16:17.40	-	Feb 27	Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
3000m-short-track	8:35.86	-	Jan 29	McNeese Indoor, McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex, Lake Charles, LA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:44.22	-	May 29	Belfast Irish Milers Meet, Mary Peters Track, Belfast

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:43.95	-	Sep 5	Irish U20 Championships, Santry, Dublin

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Hyland's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

James Hyland's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:55.20, set on May 26, 2024 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).

Which events does James Hyland compete in?

James Hyland competes in the 3000 m steeplechase.

How did James Hyland perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5:53.92, set on May 10, 2026 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: National League Preliminary Round on Jun 20, 2026, 9:06.73.

James Hyland

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2022

2021

2020

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions