Laura Nicholson

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Laura Nicholson

IrelandIrelandActive
Born
Mar 29, 2000 (26 years old)
Events
1500 m · Mile Short Track

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, 4:43.75 in the Mile, 4:30.85 in the Mile and 8:59.74 in the 3000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Personal best · 1500 m4:07.17
#790 all-time
2026 season best4:07.52Feb 14, 2026 · WA Athletics Stadium, Perth
2026 season best
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:30.85
Last competitionWorld Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsSep 19, 2026 · 4:36.64
World Athletics Road Running Championships

As of Nov 6, 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mFukuroi 2026Ireland 800 m all-time list2:02.011,127 pts–#181
1500mNC 2025Ireland 1500 m all-time list4:07.171,149 pts#790#141
MileWhanganui 2026Ireland Mile all-time list4:43.751,022 pts–#146
MileIndoorMA 20254:30.851,142 pts––
3000mHobart 2026Ireland 3000 m all-time list8:59.741,107 pts–#99
5000mNC 2025Ireland 5000 m all-time list15:33.041,100 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 2:01.70–Jul 8, 2026Cork City Sports
20261500m 4:07.52–Feb 14, 2026Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth
2026MileRoad 4:36.64–Sep 19, 2026World Athletics Road Running Championships
2026Mile 4:43.75–Jan 24, 2026Pak'n Save Cooks International Classic
20263000m 8:59.74–Feb 28, 2026Hobart Track Classic
2025800m 2:04.80–May 3, 2025Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:06.75–Mar 1, 2025Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
20251500m 4:07.17–Apr 18, 2025Wake Forest Invitational
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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.

Laura Nicholson competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

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.