Linda Byrne
Linda Byrne is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on May 13, 1986. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:08.66 in the 800m, 4:17.36 in the 1500m, 9:21.00 in the 3000m, 15:54.29 in the 5000m and 35:15.28 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:17.36, 10 Kilometres Road 33:30, 2019 season best 2:18.81 (Jan 8, 2019, Dublin (IRL) (i)) · 40 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.81 | - | Jan 8, 2019 | - | Dublin (IRL) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:18.81 | - | Jan 8, 2019 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) (i) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 36:01 | - | Jun 3, 2018 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 36:47 | - | Jun 5, 2017 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:55.75 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 25:49 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:24 | - | Apr 14, 2013 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:35.66 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 28:17 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Jun 4, 2012 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:37:13 | - | Aug 5, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:13:48 | - | Aug 28, 2011 | ↑ | Longford (IRL) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:36:23 | - | Oct 31, 2011 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 34:52 | - | Apr 18, 2010 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 35:15.28 | - | May 27, 2010 | - | Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:17:34 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | Remich (LUX) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:24.19 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:21.00 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:54.29 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:17.36 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Neerpelt (BEL) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:27.92 | - | Jul 23, 2008 | ↑ | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 11:12.19 | - | Apr 19, 2008 | ↓ | Irishtown (IRL) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:24.19 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 21:58 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:08.66 | - | Aug 1, 2007 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:17.86 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 10:43.72 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 23:04 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:09.39 | - | Jul 3, 2006 | ↓ | Castleisland (IRL) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:17.63 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:38.17 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.26 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | - | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 20:16 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:27.60 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2005 | 2000Metres | 6:41.31 | - | May 14, 2005 | - | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 10:21.00 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 15:39 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 10:59.34 | - | Jul 13, 2004 | ↓ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 12:23 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:31.22 | - | Jul 29, 2003 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 16:47 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:38.06 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 24:15 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:18.81 | - | Jan 8 | NIA Live, Dublin (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:01 | - | Jun 3 | Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:47 | - | Jun 5 | Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:55.75 | - | Apr 15 | Dublin Irish University Championships, Dublin - Invitational Events |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:24 | - | Apr 14 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
CrossCount | 25:49 | - | Mar 24 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:17 | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
Marathon | 2:37:13 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
Marathon | 2:37:13 | - | Aug 5 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Jun 4 | Dublin Flora Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin |
5000m | 16:35.66 | - | May 27 | Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Seniors Group A, Vila Real de Santo António |
10Kilometr | 33:49 | - | Apr 15 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:23 | - | Oct 31 | Dublin Marathon, Dublin |
Semi | 1:13:48 | - | Aug 28 | Longford Half Marathon, Longford |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:34 | - | Sep 26 | Remich Route de Vin Semi-Marathon, Remich |
10000m | 35:15.28 | - | May 27 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2010, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
10Kilometr | 34:52 | - | Apr 18 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 16:39.62 | - | Aug 1 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 16:12.54 | - | Jul 11 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
5000m | 15:54.29 | - | Jun 13 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
1500m | 4:24.19 | - | Jun 6 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
5000m | 16:09.87 | - | May 30 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
3000m | 9:21.00 | - | May 17 | Loughborough International, Loughborough |
CrossCount | 29:36 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 21:58 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:21.29 | - | Jul 26 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000m | 9:27.92 | - | Jul 23 | Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat |
1500m | 4:19.18 | - | Jul 12 | Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden |
1500m | 4:25.14 | - | Jun 14 | Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford |
1500m | 4:17.36 | - | May 31 | Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt |
5000m | 16:24.19 | - | May 18 | Loughborough International Match, Loughborough |
3000mSt | 11:12.19 | - | Apr 19 | Irishtown Irish University Championships, Irishtown |
CrossCount | 28:05 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
2007
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:04 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
1500m | 4:18.17 | - | Aug 4 | Uden Mondo Keien Games, Uden |
800m | 2:08.66 | - | Aug 1 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
1500m | 4:22.42 | - | Jul 21 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
1500m | 4:27.44 | - | Jul 15 | Debrecen European U23 Championships |
1500m | 4:17.86 | - | Jun 30 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
800m | 2:09.14 | - | Jun 13 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
1500m | 4:19.75 | - | Jun 9 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
1500m | 4:22.31 | - | Jun 2 | Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt |
1500m | 4:31.12 | - | May 19 | Herrera Grand Premio Andalucía, Herrera |
3000mSt | 10:43.72 | - | Apr 13 | Dublin Irish University Championships, Dublin |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:16 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
800m | 2:12.51 | - | Jul 29 | Dublin Games, Dublin |
1500m | 4:25.20 | - | Jul 23 | Irish Championships, Santry |
1500m | 4:20.61 | - | Jul 16 | Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent |
Honours
Irish Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Linda Byrne's 1500 m personal best?
Linda Byrne's 1500 m personal best is 4:17.36, set on May 31, 2008 in Neerpelt (BEL).
Which events does Linda Byrne compete in?
Linda Byrne competes in the 1500 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Linda Byrne perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 2:18.81, set on Jan 8, 2019 in Dublin (IRL) (i).
