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Keith Kelly
Birth dateOct 1, 1977
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Keith Kelly is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on October 1, 1977. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.78 in the 1500m, 4:01.77 in the Mile, 7:56.37 in the 3000m, 13:50.44 in the 5000m and 28:32.55 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:56.37
1500 m
3:40.78
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:56.37, 1500 m 3:40.78, 2009 season best 14:16 (Feb 19, 2009) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:40.78
4:01.77
7:56.37
13:50.44
28:32.55
1:06:41
8:55.80
14:16
7:56.37
29:18
4:13.48
13:50.44
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | Feb 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:55.80 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:17.52 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:44.33 | - | Mar 31, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | May 20, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:05.69 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:40.78 | - | Aug 6, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:01.77 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:47.74 | - | Apr 7, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.37 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:57.74 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m-short-track | 13:50.44 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:54.49 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:32.55 | - | Apr 20, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Oct 21, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 41:15 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:44.77 | - | Jun 24, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.87 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:54.50 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m-short-track | 13:57.78 | - | Mar 5, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 30:30 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:47.21 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:13.48 | - | Jan 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:01.10 | - | Jun 5, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 14:06.13 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:38.39 | - | May 21, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:24.80 | - | Mar 27, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 10000m | 29:46.16 | - | May 21, 1998 | ↑ | - |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | Feb 19 | 5K, Armagh |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 14 | Tyngsboro Half Marathon, Tyngsboro, MA |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Sep 3 | Virginia Beach Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA |
5000m | 14:17.52 | - | Jun 17 | European Cup Second League Gr. A, Banská Bystrica |
3000mSt | 8:55.80 | - | Jun 10 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | May 20 | New York Healthy Kidney, New York, NY |
10000m | 28:44.33 | - | Mar 31 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:05.69 | - | Jul 2 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | May 22 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:55.27 | - | Aug 10 | Irish Championships, Santry |
1500m | 3:48.96 | - | Aug 9 | Irish Championships, Santry |
1500m | 3:40.78 | - | Aug 6 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
1500m | 3:43.56 | - | Aug 1 | Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor |
Mile | 4:01.77 | - | Jul 5 | Brunswick New Balance Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME |
1500m | 3:43.05 | - | Jul 1 | Waltham Boston High Performance Series, Waltham, MA |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:47.74 | - | Apr 7 | Storrs Connectiut Invitational, Storrs, CT |
2001
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Oct 21 | Austin 10 km, Austin, TX |
5000m | 13:54.49 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships, Santry |
3000m | 7:57.74 | - | Jul 13 | Santry Morton Memorial Meeting, Santry |
5000m | 13:59.60 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports International, Cork City |
10000m | 29:51.75 | - | May 30 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:58.87 | - | May 18 | Princeton IC4/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 13:58.40 | - | May 6 | Piscataway Big East Championships, Piscataway, NJ |
10000m | 28:32.55 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
CrossCount | 41:15 | - | Mar 25 | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
5000m-short-track | 13:50.44 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:56.37 | - | Feb 24 | Boston New Englands Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.71 | - | Feb 18 | Syracuse Big East Indoor Championships, Syracuse, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:54.09 | - | Feb 10 | Boston St. Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.79 | - | Jan 19 | Boston New England Challenge Cup, Boston, MA (i) |
2000
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:30 | - | Dec 10 | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
5000m | 13:54.50 | - | Jul 1 | Brunswick New Balance, Brunswick, ME |
1500m | 3:44.77 | - | Jun 24 | Dedham New Balance, Dedham, MA |
1500m | 3:46.88 | - | Jun 10 | Dedham Northeastern Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA |
5000m | 13:56.89 | - | Jun 3 | Dedham New England Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA |
5000m-short-track | 13:57.78 | - | Mar 5 | Cambridge IC4A Ch., Cambridge, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.87 | - | Feb 20 | Syracuse Big East Indoor Championships, Syracuse, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.93 | - | Feb 19 | Syracuse Big East Indoor Championships, Syracuse, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:09.44 | - | Jan 30 | Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
1999
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:47.21 | - | Jun 12 | Dedham Northeastern Twilight Series, Dedham, MA |
5000m | 14:01.10 | - | Jun 5 | Dedham Northeastern U. Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA |
10000m | 29:38.39 | - | May 21 | Fairfax, VA |
5000m | 14:27.14 | - | May 2 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
10000m | 30:05.47 | - | May 2 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
5000m | 14:15.04 | - | Apr 22 | Philadelphia Penn Relays College Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:51.39 | - | Apr 17 | Storrs University of Connecticut Spring Track, Storrs, CT |
5000m | 14:06.45 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:06.13 | - | Jan 31 | Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:13.48 | - | Jan 22 | Boston Terrier Cup, Boston, MA (i) |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:46.16 | - | May 21 | Fairfax IC4A/ECAC, Fairfax, VA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Keith Kelly's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Keith Kelly's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:56.37, set on Feb 24, 2001 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Keith Kelly compete in?
Keith Kelly competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Keith Kelly perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 14:16, set on Feb 19, 2009.