John Travers
IRLMenBirth dateMar 16, 1991
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John Travers is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on March 16, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.90 in the 800m, 3:37.27 in the 1500m, 3:55.44 in the Mile, 7:50.40 in the 3000m and 13:28.86 in the 5000m. He has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:58.10
1500 m
3:37.27
2026 season best
8:23.16
Mar 1, 2026 · National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:58.10, 1500 m 3:37.27, 2026 season best 8:23.16 (Mar 1, 2026, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)) · Last competition: Antrim Coast 5k, Aug 23, 2026, 13:53 · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:50.90
3:37.27
3:55.44
7:50.40
13:28.86
29:04.66
1:04:23
2:18:46
9:40.30
14:16
3:41.37
5:16.89
5:16.89
7:50.40
29:58
49:57
1:51.47
3:58.10
4:03.68
9:42.83
23:15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:23.16 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↓ | Irish Senior Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.16 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Irish Senior Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:53 | - | Aug 23, 2026 | ↑ | Antrim Coast 5k |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:54 | - | May 31, 2026 | ↑ | Irish Half Marathon Championships |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:18:46 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | ↑ | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:48.78 | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:12.59 | - | May 10, 2025 | ↓ | Belfast Irish milers meet |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:10.49 | - | Aug 3, 2025 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:10:54 | - | Aug 24, 2025 | ↑ | Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:23:21 | - | Oct 26, 2025 | ↑ | Irish Life Dublin Marathon |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:46.01 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.01 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:01.29 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:01.29 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.17 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:13.17 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↓ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:43.21 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:26 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | Podium Festival |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 24:40 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↓ | Autumn Open International, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:07:15 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↑ | Irish Half Marathon Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:52.97 | - | Jun 25, 2023 | ↑ | National League Prelims |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:57.54 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | National Indoor League Final, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (i) |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:02.28 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | UCD Track & Field Meet, UCD Campus Track, Dublin |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.10 | - | Jan 8, 2023 | ↑ | BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:03.10 | - | Jan 8, 2023 | ↓ | BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:40.42 | - | Jul 14, 2023 | ↑ | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 33:38 | - | Nov 19, 2023 | ↓ | Irish Senior Cross Country Championships, Gowran Park, Gowran - XC 9.0km |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 49:57 | - | Jul 23, 2023 | - | Irish 10Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Aug 27, 2023 | ↑ | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:47.63 | - | Feb 16, 2022 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:47.63 | - | Feb 16, 2022 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i) |
| 2022 | 2000Metres | 5:16.89 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | - | Coque Sport Center, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2022 | 2000m | 5:16.89 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | - | Coque Sport Center, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.82 | - | Jan 9, 2022 | ↑ | National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:53.82 | - | Jan 9, 2022 | ↓ | National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:30 | - | Nov 20, 2022 | ↓ | Irish Cross Country Championships, Donegal - XC 8.0km |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:37.94 | - | May 22, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting Jaen Paraiso Interior, Polideportivo Municipal, Andújar |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.74 | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↓ | Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:50.40 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↓ | Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.40 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:54.66 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting National à thème de l'Est Lyonnais |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:00.96 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↓ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.96 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:57.11 | - | Aug 23, 2020 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2020 | 5MilesRoad | 23:15 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | - | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:04:43 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:51.06 | - | Jul 10, 2019 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:44.32 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.56 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 3:58.48 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↑ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 3:58.48 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↑ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:01.04 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.04 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:28.86 | - | May 25, 2019 | ↑ | IFAM Meeting |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 18:40 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:21 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↑ | Crevillente (ESP) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:40.74 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:57.34 | - | Jul 19, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin Morton Games |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:59.40 | - | Feb 21, 2018 | ↑ | Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:10.87 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↓ | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.87 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:43.76 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 16:40 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:04:23 | - | Sep 23, 2018 | ↑ | Charleville (IRL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:55.31 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.31 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:46.09 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.09 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:02.54 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:02.54 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:10.86 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:52.67 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↑ | Greystones (IRL) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 32:50 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:07:42 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:54.11 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.11 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.44 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.44 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 3:58.10 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 3:58.10 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:55.05 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.05 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:59.58 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.4h | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:41.37 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.37 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 3:59.62 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 3:59.62 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:12.76 | - | Jun 21, 2015 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.30 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:28.54 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:04.66 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.72 | - | Jun 22, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:37.27 | - | Jul 11, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.66 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 3:55.44 | - | Jul 11, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:03.68 | - | Sep 6, 2014 | - | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:07.59 | - | Feb 26, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:07.43 | - | Dec 17, 2014 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.43 | - | Dec 17, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:42.83 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:15.16 | - | Jul 2, 2014 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.47 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:51.47 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:42.52 | - | Jan 22, 2013 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.52 | - | Jan 22, 2013 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:58.51 | - | Jul 17, 2013 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.54 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:40.30 | - | Aug 18, 2013 | - | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:56.99 | - | Jul 10, 2013 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 24:52 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:50.90 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:43.75 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.61 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:19.61 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 25:51 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:53.82 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:42.07 | - | May 25, 2011 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:04.25 | - | Jul 8, 2011 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:03.52 | - | Jun 1, 2011 | ↓ | Dessau (GER) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.55 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:29.16 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:51.97 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:09.83 | - | May 19, 2010 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:38.33 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:15.6h | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 18:45 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:47 | - | Sep 5, 2010 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:14.72 | - | May 2, 2010 | ↑ | Sosnowiec (POL) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:53 | - | Aug 23 | Antrim Coast 5k |
Semi | 1:06:54 | - | May 31 | Irish Half Marathon Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:23.16 | - | Mar 1 | Irish Senior Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:23.16 | - | Feb 28 | Irish Senior Indoor Championships |
Marathon | 2:18:46 | - | Feb 15 | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:21 | - | Oct 26 | Irish Life Dublin Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:54 | - | Aug 24 | Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
5000m | 14:10.49 | - | Aug 3 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 4:01.38 | - | Aug 3 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
5000m | 14:10.49 | - | Aug 2 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 3:48.78 | - | Aug 2 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 4:01.38 | - | Aug 2 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 3:57.77 | - | Jul 27 | National League Final, Tullamore Harriers AC Stadium, Tullamore - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:13.51 | - | Jul 11 | Morton Games |
3000m | 8:12.59 | - | May 10 | Belfast Irish milers meet |
2024
19 performances2023
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:11.01 | - | Dec 13 | TRACK & FIELD Live |
CrossCount | 33:38 | - | Nov 19 | Irish Senior Cross Country Championships, Gowran Park, Gowran - XC 9.0km |
Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Aug 27 | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 30 | Irish Championships |
10MilesRoa | 49:57 | - | Jul 23 | Irish 10Mile Road Running Championships |
5000m | 14:40.42 | - | Jul 14 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
3000m | 8:05.23 | - | Jul 1 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford |
1500m | 3:52.97 | - | Jun 25 | National League Prelims |
Mile | 4:02.28 | - | Jun 10 | UCD Track & Field Meet, UCD Campus Track, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 19 | Irish Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:57.54 | - | Feb 11 | National Indoor League Final, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:34.28 | - | Jan 28 | Manchester World Indoor Tour, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.10 | - | Jan 8 | BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:30 | - | Nov 20 | Irish Cross Country Championships, Donegal - XC 8.0km |
1500m | 3:50.94 | - | Jun 22 | BMC Regional Races, Eltham Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track, London |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.63 | - | Feb 16 | NIA Live - Night 3, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (i) |
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Honours
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2024Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2020Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2019Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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2019Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2018Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2018Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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2017Irish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2016Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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2015European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2015Irish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2013Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is John Travers's Mile Short Track personal best?
John Travers's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:58.10, set on Feb 20, 2016 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does John Travers compete in?
John Travers competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.
How did John Travers perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:23.16, set on Mar 1, 2026 in National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i). Last competition: Antrim Coast 5k on Aug 23, 2026, 13:53.