Louise Gaffney

Louise Gaffney

Events
1500 Metres Short Track · 800 Metres Short Track

Louise Gaffney is a Ireland middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:15.38 in the 800m, 4:38.10 in the 1500m, 5:10.99 in the Mile, 4:38.38 in the 1500m-short-track and 4:38.38 in the 1500m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track4:38.38
2023 season best2:19.18May 24, 2023 · Lucan, Dublin
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:18.43
Last competitionDublin Graded Meet 8, Morton Stadium, Santry, DublinAug 2, 2023 · 5:10.99

As of Nov 15, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:38.38, 800 Metres Short Track 2:18.43, 2023 season best 2:19.18 (May 24, 2023, Lucan, Dublin (IRL)) · Last competition: Dublin Graded Meet 8, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin, Aug 2, 2023, 5:10.99

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBelfast 2021Ireland 800 m all-time list2:15.38904 pts–
1500mDublin 2023Ireland 1500 m all-time list4:38.10919 pts–
MileDublin 2023Ireland Mile all-time list5:10.99843 pts–
1500m-short-track20224:38.38934 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorDublin 20224:38.38934 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorDublin 20222:18.21905 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023800m 2:19.18–May 24, 2023Dublin Graded Meet 3
20231500m 4:38.10–Jun 10, 2023UCD Track & Field Meet, UCD Campus Track, Dublin
2023Mile 5:10.99–Aug 2, 2023Dublin Graded Meet 8, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
2022800m 2:15.69–May 14, 2022Belfast Irish Milers Meet
2022800m-short-track Indoor2:18.21–Feb 12, 2022AAI National Indoor Games & Indoor League Final
2022800m-short-track 2:18.43–Mar 26, 2022–
20221500m-short-track 4:38.38–Feb 16, 2022–
20221500m-short-track Indoor4:38.38–Feb 16, 2022National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
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Louise Gaffney's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:38.38, set on Feb 16, 2022.

Louise Gaffney competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.

2023 season best: 2:19.18, set on May 24, 2023 in Lucan, Dublin (IRL). Last competition: Dublin Graded Meet 8, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin on Aug 2, 2023, 5:10.99.