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Laura Nicholson
IRLWomenBirth dateMar 29, 2000
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Laura Nicholson is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on March 29, 2000. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:02.01 in the 800m, 4:07.17 in the 1500m, 4:30.85 in the Mile, 8:59.74 in the 3000m and 15:33.04 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:30.85
Last competition
World Athletics Road Running Championships
Sep 19, 2026 · 4:36.64
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:07.17 (#790 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:30.85, 2026 season best 4:07.52 (Feb 14, 2026, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth (AUS)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 4:36.64 · 26 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:02.01
Mile
4:30.85
8:59.74
15:33.04
4x400m
3:44.17
1500m-short-track
4:13.06
2000Metres
6:58.38
3000m-short-track
9:13.54
800m-short-track
2:06.75
mile-short-track
4:30.85
DistanceMe
11:30.45
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:01.70 | - | Jul 8, 2026 | ↑ | Cork City Sports |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:07.52 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:36.64 | - | Sep 19, 2026 | - | World Athletics Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:43.75 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | Pak'n Save Cooks International Classic |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:59.74 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Hobart Track Classic |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:04.80 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.75 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:07.17 | - | Apr 18, 2025 | ↑ | Wake Forest Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.06 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:30.85 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Eagle Elite Invitational |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:30.85 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Eagle Elite Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:29.38 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 9:29.38 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:33.04 | - | Mar 28, 2025 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 17:22 | - | Dec 14, 2025 | ↓ | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:07.83 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:11.49 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.22 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:34.35 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:34.35 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.54 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:13.54 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | DistanceMe | 11:30.45 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:06.78 | - | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.79 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:44.17 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | - | The Penn Relays Carnival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:17.03 | - | Apr 27, 2023 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:48.25 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:48.25 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 11:53.39 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:09.13 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:20.94 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:56.09 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:56.09 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:55.39 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 9:55.39 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 11:47.04 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 17:10.31 | - | Apr 8, 2022 | ↑ | Temple Sports Complex, Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 10:05.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:53.01 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:53.01 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:32.23 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.48 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:38.48 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 15:00 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:36.11 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:49.37 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 2000Metres | 6:58.38 | - | Jul 8, 2017 | - | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 14:47 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:58.96 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Nenagh (IRL) |
2026
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:36.64 | - | Sep 19 | World Athletics Road Running Championships |
800m | 2:03.39 | - | Sep 2 | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
1500m | 4:09.70 | - | Aug 26 | Internationales Abendsportfest |
1500m | 4:21.92 | - | Jul 25 | Irish Championships |
1500m | 4:09.58 | - | Jul 10 | Morton Games |
800m | 2:01.70 | - | Jul 8 | Cork City Sports |
1500m | 4:15.04 | - | Jun 5 | 1500m Elite Jessheim |
1500m | 4:12.36 | - | May 28 | Trond Mohn Games |
1500m | 4:14.62 | - | May 24 | 61. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen |
3000m | 9:26.06 | - | May 17 | SEIKO Golden Grand Prix |
800m | 2:02.01 | - | May 3 | 41st Shizuoka International Athletics Meet |
1500m | 4:11.38 | - | Apr 29 | 60th Oda Mikio Memorial |
1500m | 4:10.74 | - | Mar 28 | Maurie Plant Meet |
1500m | 4:10.74 | - | Mar 27 | Maurie Plant Meet |
Mile | 4:43.9HT | - | Mar 14 | Fukuoka Ohori Road Runnig |
3000m | 8:59.74 | - | Feb 28 | Hobart Track Classic |
1500m | 4:07.52 | - | Feb 14 | Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
Mile | 4:43.75 | - | Jan 24 | Pak'n Save Cooks International Classic |
2025
32 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 135
Honours
🥇
2025Irish Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Nicholson's 1500 m personal best?
Laura Nicholson's 1500 m personal best is 4:07.17, set on Apr 18, 2025 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA), #790 on the all-time list.
Which events does Laura Nicholson compete in?
Laura Nicholson competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Laura Nicholson perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:07.52, set on Feb 14, 2026 in WA Athletics Stadium, Perth (AUS). Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 4:36.64.