JC
John Coghlan
IRLMenBirth dateSep 6, 1988
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John Coghlan is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on September 6, 1988. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:52.52 in the 800m, 3:42.97 in the 1500m, 3:59.32 in the Mile, 8:02.45 in the 3000m and 14:05.44 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:59.32
1500 Metres Short Track
3:43.31
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:59.32, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:43.31, 2018 season best 8:28.98 (Feb 9, 2018, Athlone (IRL) (i)) · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:52.52
3:42.97
3:59.32
8:02.45
14:05.44
30:29.50
8:51.96
3:43.31
8:11.77
1:55.27
3:59.32
9:42.83
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.98 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:28.98 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.90 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:55.90 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:07.77 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:07.77 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:15.75 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.75 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 30:29.50 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | - | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:55.27 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.27 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:45.08 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Leixlip (IRL) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 3:47.78 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:02.73 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:02.73 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:02.45 | - | Jul 24, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.77 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:51.96 | - | Jun 21, 2015 | - | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:16.57 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Greystones (IRL) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 31:32 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:42.83 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:52.52 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:42.97 | - | Jun 25, 2013 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.71 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:02.55 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:02.55 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:06.46 | - | Aug 7, 2013 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.56 | - | Feb 1, 2013 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:53.25 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:44.36 | - | Jun 20, 2012 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.82 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 3:59.32 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 3:59.32 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:15.64 | - | Aug 1, 2012 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:05.44 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:46.40 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 3:54.34 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Kirchberg, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:00.79 | - | Jul 8, 2011 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:06.88 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:13.35 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:31.65 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.65 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 25:14 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:52.95 | - | Jun 3, 2009 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:48.94 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:31.18 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.18 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:36.84 | - | May 3, 2008 | ↑ | Irishtown (IRL) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 27:05 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 20:59 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:28.98 | - | Feb 9 | Athlone Irish Univ. Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:29.50 | - | Jun 25 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
3000m | 8:27.61 | - | May 29 | Dublin AAI Games, Dublin |
mile-short-track | 4:12.79 | - | Feb 20 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:07.77 | - | Feb 12 | Staten Island Fastrack Invite, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.75 | - | Feb 5 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:55.90 | - | Jan 16 | Athlone (i) - Invitational Events |
2015
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:32 | - | Dec 13 | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
3000mSt | 9:10.84 | - | Aug 9 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
3000m | 8:02.45 | - | Jul 24 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
Mile | 4:10.73 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
1500m | 3:46.71 | - | Jun 27 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
3000mSt | 8:51.96 | - | Jun 21 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
3000mSt | 8:51.96 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
1500m | 3:45.08 | - | Jun 13 | Leixlip Irish Milers Club, Leixlip |
3000mSt | 8:58.96 | - | Jun 6 | Tullamore Irish Milers Club, Tullamore |
3000m | 8:31.1HT | - | Jun 4 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
3000mSt | 9:04.24 | - | May 16 | Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford |
5000m | 14:16.57 | - | May 2 | Greystones Irish Miler's Club, Greystones |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.77 | - | Feb 22 | Irish Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:14.64 | - | Feb 18 | Athlone AIT International Arena GP, Athlone (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.73 | - | Jan 31 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.78 | - | Jan 25 | Athlone Irish U23/U20 Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:55.27 | - | Jan 11 | Athlone AI Indoor League, Athlone (i) - Invitational Events |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:47.63 | - | Jun 14 | Dublin Crusaders GV Ryan Meet, Dublin |
1500m | 3:47.35 | - | May 15 | Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 3:47.35 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
DistanceMe | 9:42.83 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:49.40 | - | Feb 7 | Athlone Irish Indoor University Championships, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:49.40 | - | Feb 7 | Athlone Irish Indoor University Championships, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 2 | Athlone Athletics Ireland Open Indoor Games, Athlone (i) |
2013
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:06.46 | - | Aug 7 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
1500m | 3:47.17 | - | Jul 28 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
1500m | 3:52.55 | - | Jul 27 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
Mile | 4:07.30 | - | Jul 17 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
800m | 1:52.52 | - | Jul 6 | Dublin Irish Milers' Club, Dublin |
3000m | 8:09.22 | - | Jul 2 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
1500m | 3:42.97 | - | Jun 25 | Belfast Mary Peters Track Int. Opening Event, Belfast |
1500m | 3:52.82 | - | Jun 9 | Dublin AAI Games, Dublin |
1500m | 3:47.63 | - | Jun 1 | Tullamore IMC Open, Tullamore |
1500m | 3:47.05 | - | May 25 | Greystones Irish Miler's Club, Greystones |
mile-short-track | 4:02.55 | - | Feb 23 | Athlone AIT Graded Meet, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.43 | - | Feb 17 | Irish Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:58.56 | - | Feb 16 | Irish Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.71 | - | Feb 10 | Athlone Irish Junior Indoor Championships, Athlone (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.56 | - | Feb 1 | Athlone Irish Indoor University Championships, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.93 | - | Jan 27 | Athlone Athletics Ireland Open Indoor Games, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:49.88 | - | Jan 19 | Wien Season Opening, Wien (i) |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:15.64 | - | Aug 1 | Dublin Graded Open, Dublin |
Mile | 4:08.07 | - | Jul 25 | Dublin Morton International Games, Dublin |
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Honours
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2013Irish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is John Coghlan's Mile Short Track personal best?
John Coghlan's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:59.32, set on Jan 28, 2012 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does John Coghlan compete in?
John Coghlan competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did John Coghlan perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 8:28.98, set on Feb 9, 2018 in Athlone (IRL) (i).