Linda Byrne

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Birth dateMay 13, 1986
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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.

Key facts
1500 m
4:17.36
10 Kilometres Road
33:30
2019 season best
2:18.81
Jan 8, 2019 · Dublin (IRL) (i)
Age
40 years old

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

PB

Personal bests

2:08.66
4:17.36
9:21.00
15:54.29
35:15.28
1:13:48
2:36:23
10:21.00
2000Metres
6:41.31
3000m-short-track
9:48.26
10Kilometr
33:30
800m-short-track
2:18.81

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m-short-track
2:18.81-Jan 8NIA Live, Dublin (i)

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:01-Jun 3Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:47-Jun 5Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:55.75-Apr 15Dublin Irish University Championships, Dublin - Invitational Events

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:24-Apr 14Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
CrossCount
25:49-Mar 2440th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
28:17-Dec 919th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
Marathon
2:37:13-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon
2:37:13-Aug 5The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10Kilometr
33:30-Jun 4Dublin Flora Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin
5000m
16:35.66-May 27Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Seniors Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
10Kilometr
33:49-Apr 15Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:23-Oct 31Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Semi
1:13:48-Aug 28Longford Half Marathon, Longford

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:34-Sep 26Remich Route de Vin Semi-Marathon, Remich
10000m
35:15.28-May 27Golden Spike Ostrava 2010, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
10Kilometr
34:52-Apr 18Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
CrossCount
27:56-Mar 2838th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2009

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
29:17-Dec 1316th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
5000m
16:39.62-Aug 1Irish Championships, Dublin
5000m
16:12.54-Jul 11Beograd Universiade, Beograd
5000m
15:54.29-Jun 13Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
1500m
4:24.19-Jun 6Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
5000m
16:09.87-May 30Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester
3000m
9:21.00-May 17Loughborough International, Loughborough
CrossCount
29:36-Mar 2837th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman

2008

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:58-Dec 1415th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
1500m
4:21.29-Jul 26Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
3000m
9:27.92-Jul 23Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat
1500m
4:19.18-Jul 12Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden
1500m
4:25.14-Jun 14Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford
1500m
4:17.36-May 31Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt
5000m
16:24.19-May 18Loughborough International Match, Loughborough
3000mSt
11:12.19-Apr 19Irishtown Irish University Championships, Irishtown
CrossCount
28:05-Mar 3036th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
23:04-Dec 914th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
1500m
4:18.17-Aug 4Uden Mondo Keien Games, Uden
800m
2:08.66-Aug 1Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam
1500m
4:22.42-Jul 21Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull
1500m
4:27.44-Jul 15Debrecen European U23 Championships
1500m
4:17.86-Jun 30Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford
800m
2:09.14-Jun 13Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
1500m
4:19.75-Jun 9Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
1500m
4:22.31-Jun 2Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt
1500m
4:31.12-May 19Herrera Grand Premio Andalucía, Herrera
3000mSt
10:43.72-Apr 13Dublin Irish University Championships, Dublin

2006

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
20:16-Dec 1013th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition
800m
2:12.51-Jul 29Dublin Games, Dublin
1500m
4:25.20-Jul 23Irish Championships, Santry
1500m
4:20.61-Jul 16Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent
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Honours

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Irish Championships

5000 Metres

2009
FAQ

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).