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Mary Teresa Cullen
IRLWomenBirth dateAug 17, 1982
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Mary Teresa Cullen (born 17 August 1982) is an Irish long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres on the track, and cross country running. She holds the Irish record over 3000 m indoors.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:43.74
5000 Metres Short Track
15:18.34
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:43.74, 5000 Metres Short Track 15:18.34, 2016 season best 15:26.53 (Apr 1, 2016, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:15.96
4:32.29
32:21.42
1.60
5.02
15:45
4:19.25
8:43.74
32:25
4:32.29
15:18.34
17:29.88
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:26.53 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:08.49 | - | Jul 7, 2015 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:26.46 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:45 | - | Dec 26, 2015 | ↑ | Stranorlar (IRL) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | HJ | 1.60 | - | Nov 16, 2013 | - | Halifax (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | LJ | 5.02 | - | Nov 16, 2013 | - | Halifax (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:23.12 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 25:42 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:15.96 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.25 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.01 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:08.39 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 33:02.74 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:59.35 | - | Feb 23, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:27.75 | - | Mar 4, 2010 | ↑ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.74 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:43.74 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 15:18.34 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:18.34 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Sep 20, 2009 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 28:45 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:25 | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Sep 21, 2008 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 28:04 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:17.20 | - | Jul 22, 2007 | ↑ | Irish Championships |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:32.29 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:32.29 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:48.17 | - | Jul 15, 2007 | ↑ | EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.81 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:19.04 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 15:22.35 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 32:21.42 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:17.50 | - | Jul 23, 2006 | ↑ | Irish Championships |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:00.61 | - | Jul 28, 2006 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.13 | - | Jan 20, 2006 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:25.80 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 15:39.43 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x1500Metr | 17:29.88 | - | Aug 17, 2006 | ↑ | Grangemouth (GBR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 25:54 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:39.59 | - | May 6, 2006 | ↓ | Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:16.34 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:03.09 | - | Jul 21, 2005 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:49.69 | - | May 27, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 20:22 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:57.61 | - | Apr 15, 2005 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:38.17 | - | Feb 10, 2004 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:38.17 | - | Feb 10, 2004 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:14.58 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.58 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:09.13 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.74 | - | Feb 7, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:56.96 | - | May 30, 2003 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 16:34.22 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 4x1500Metr | 17:47.06 | - | Apr 25, 2003 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:33.38 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.15 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:44.73 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↑ | Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 14:17 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:53.81 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 25:01 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:43.03 | - | Mar 14, 1998 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:43.03 | - | Mar 14, 1998 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:40.04 | - | Jun 23 | Sligo Track & Field Meet, Sligo |
5000m | 15:26.53 | - | Apr 1 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:45 | - | Dec 26 | Finn Valley, Stranorlar |
5000m | 16:07.40 | - | Aug 8 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 15:32.76 | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
5000m | 15:32.76 | - | Jul 24 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
5000m | 15:26.46 | - | Jul 18 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 9:08.49 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Jun 13 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 15:29.99 | - | Jun 4 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.60 | - | Nov 16 | Halifax St. Mary's Open, Halifax (i) - U20 Events |
LJ | 5.02 | - | Nov 16 | Halifax St. Mary's Open, Halifax (i) - U20 Events |
5000m | 15:23.12 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
CrossCount | 25:42 | - | Mar 24 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2011
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.96 | - | Jul 2 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
3000m | 9:17.53 | - | Jun 18 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
10000m | 33:02.74 | - | Jun 4 | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
3000m | 9:08.39 | - | May 22 | Loughborough International, Loughborough |
10Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Apr 10 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
1500m-short-track | 4:19.25 | - | Feb 20 | Irish Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:53.01 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.89 | - | Feb 8 | Meeting du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:27.75 | - | Mar 4 | Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:59.35 | - | Feb 23 | Melbourne Victorian Milers Club, Melbourne |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:45 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Sep 20 | Providence, RI |
10Kilometr | 32:25 | - | Apr 5 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:48.47 | - | Mar 8 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.01 | - | Mar 7 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.01 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:48.47 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:43.74 | - | Feb 13 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:18.34 | - | Feb 7 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:04 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Sep 21 | Providence, RI |
2007
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:40.53 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:40.53 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
3000m | 8:53.75 | - | Aug 3 | London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
5000m | 15:20.50 | - | Jul 25 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
1500m | 4:17.20 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships |
3000m | 8:48.17 | - | Jul 15 | Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand Prix, EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield |
3000m | 9:12.59 | - | Jun 30 | Cork 56th Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 15:47.83 | - | Jun 2 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
10000m | 32:21.42 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 15:19.04 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:00.42 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:00.42 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:22.35 | - | Feb 10 | Boston St. Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:53.81 | - | Jan 27 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:32.29 | - | Jan 20 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
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Honours
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2015Irish Championships
5000 Metres
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2011Irish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2009European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2007Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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2007European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2006Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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2006Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
5000 Metres
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2005Irish Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mary Teresa Cullen's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Mary Teresa Cullen's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:43.74, set on Feb 13, 2009 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Mary Teresa Cullen compete in?
Mary Teresa Cullen competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Mary Teresa Cullen perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 15:26.53, set on Apr 1, 2016 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).