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Joseph Sweeney
IRLMenBirth dateOct 17, 1985
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Joseph Sweeney is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on October 17, 1985. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.02 in the 1500m, 4:06.80 in the Mile, 7:57.33 in the 3000m, 13:54.6h in the 5000m and 28:45.17 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 7:57.33, 10 000 m 28:45.17, 2016 season best 31:07 (Apr 10, 2016) · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:49.02
4:06.80
7:57.33
13:54.6HT
28:45.17
1:09:13
2:19:26
29:59
49:56
14:51.20
1:34:05
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 31:07 | - | Apr 10, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 49:56 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | - | - |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 32:07 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:13 | - | Apr 13, 2014 | - | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:27.92 | - | Jul 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:53.02 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | Annapolis Wesley Brown Invitational |
| 2013 | 10000m | 30:41.39 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 30Kilometr | 1:34:17 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:19:26 | - | Oct 28, 2013 | - | - |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 14:51.20 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:45.17 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 31:05 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:00.80 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:56.42 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 29:23 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 30Kilometr | 1:34:05 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:49.02 | - | Jul 24, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:06.80 | - | Jul 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:57.33 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:54.6h | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 29:51 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Apr 18, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:52.08 | - | Jun 16, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:10.61 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:59.01 | - | Jul 12, 2007 | ↓ | Debrecen European U23 Championships |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 25:09 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10000m | 30:49.30 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 23:33 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10000m | 30:54.56 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:20.19 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:10.58 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 17:20 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 21:41 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:07 | - | Apr 10 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
10MilesRoa | 49:56 | - | Mar 6 | Cork Ballycotton 10M, Cork |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:07 | - | Dec 13 | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:13 | - | Apr 13 | Inishowen Half Marathon, Inishowen |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:26 | - | Oct 28 | Dublin Marathon, Dublin |
10000m | 30:41.39 | - | Jul 27 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 14:27.92 | - | Jul 10 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
30Kilometr | 1:34:17 | - | Feb 10 | Schoorl 30 km, Schoorl |
5000m-short-track | 14:53.02 | - | Jan 26 | Annapolis Wesley Brown Invitational |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:05 | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:51.20 | - | Dec 1 | Annapolis Navy Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i) |
10000m | 29:11.94 | - | May 30 | Wageningen Tartlétos Loopgala, Wageningen |
10000m | 28:45.17 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 14:57.21 | - | Jan 28 | Annapolis Wesley A. Brown Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i) |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:23 | - | Dec 11 | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
5000m | 14:04.06 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 8:12.85 | - | Jul 8 | Dublin Irish Milers Club, Dublin |
3000m | 8:00.80 | - | Jul 2 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
5000m | 13:56.42 | - | May 28 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Apr 10 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
30Kilometr | 1:34:05 | - | Feb 13 | Schoorl 30 km, Schoorl |
2010
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:51 | - | Dec 12 | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
1500m | 3:49.02 | - | Jul 24 | Belfast BMC Nike Grand Prix, Belfast |
Mile | 4:06.80 | - | Jul 21 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
5000m | 14:07.44 | - | Jul 11 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
3000m | 7:57.33 | - | Jul 3 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
5000m | 13:54.6HT | - | Jun 12 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
3000m | 8:10.62 | - | Jun 2 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
3000m | 8:08.13 | - | May 8 | Dublin Irish Milers Club, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Apr 18 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:09 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
5000m | 14:11.97 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 13:59.01 | - | Jul 12 | Debrecen European U23 Championships |
3000m | 8:10.61 | - | Jun 30 | Cork 56th Cork City Sports, Cork |
1500m | 3:52.08 | - | Jun 16 | Santry |
5000m | 14:04.32 | - | Jun 9 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
3000m | 8:12.18 | - | May 19 | Irishtown |
10000m | 30:49.30 | - | Apr 13 | Dublin Irish University Championships, Dublin |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:33 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
10000m | 30:54.56 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships, Santry |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:20.19 | - | Jul 30 | Dublin International Games, Dublin |
5000m | 14:35.98 | - | Jul 24 | Irish Championships, Santry |
5000m | 14:59.48 | - | Jul 17 | Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt |
5000m | 14:59.48 | - | Jul 14 | Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt |
5000m | 14:10.58 | - | Jun 25 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 17:20 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 21:41 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joseph Sweeney's 3000 m personal best?
Joseph Sweeney's 3000 m personal best is 7:57.33, set on Jul 3, 2010 in Oordegem (BEL).
Which events does Joseph Sweeney compete in?
Joseph Sweeney competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Joseph Sweeney perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 31:07, set on Apr 10, 2016.