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Niall Bruton
IRLMenBirth dateOct 27, 1971
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Niall Bruton is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on October 27, 1971. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.64 in the 800m, 3:35.67 in the 1500m, 3:53.93 in the Mile, 8:02.21 in the 3000m and 13:49.98 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:58.14
Age
54 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.67 (#651 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:58.14, 2007 season best 30:25 (Dec 16, 2007, Telford (GBR)) · 54 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:49.64
3:53.93
8:02.21
13:49.98
14:19
3:40.77
5:05.17
30:25
2:24.95
3:58.14
14:52.13
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Dec 16, 2007 | - | Telford (GBR) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:09.47 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:09.47 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:42.88 | - | Apr 22, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:02.00 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:02.00 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:16.62 | - | May 5, 2000 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 4x1500Metr | 14:52.13 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1000m | 2:24.95 | - | Jun 13, 1999 | - | Antrim (GBR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:39.83 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:02.29 | - | Feb 5, 1999 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:02.29 | - | Feb 5, 1999 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:02.21 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↑ | Lahti (FIN) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:38.74 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1998 | 2000m | 5:05.17 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | - | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:05.14 | - | Jun 7, 1998 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:37.57 | - | Aug 3, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.77 | - | Mar 7, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 3:59.68 | - | Feb 7, 1997 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:03.53 | - | Sep 3, 1997 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Apr 13, 1997 | - | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:37.08 | - | Jun 5, 1996 | ↑ | Roma (ITA) |
| 1996 | Mile | 3:53.93 | - | Jul 5, 1996 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1996 | mile-short-track | 4:00.06 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 34:58 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:35.67 | - | Aug 18, 1995 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1995 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.00 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | mile-short-track | 3:58.14 | - | Feb 3, 1995 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | Mile | 3:58.58 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:36.23 | - | Jul 15, 1994 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1994 | Mile | 3:55.10 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | ↓ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:49.98 | - | Apr 16, 1994 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1994 | 4x1500Metr | 14:52.81 | - | Apr 30, 1994 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 3:37.16 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1993 | Mile | 3:58.29 | - | Jul 9, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 4x1500Metr | 15:06.08 | - | Apr 24, 1993 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1992 | 4x1500Metr | 15:01.62 | - | Apr 25, 1992 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1991 | Mile | 3:59.23 | - | Jul 5, 1991 | ↓ | - |
| 1990 | 800m | 1:49.64 | - | Aug 8, 1990 | - | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1990 | 1500m | 3:47.87 | - | Aug 11, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 24:13 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:50.24 | - | Aug 24, 1989 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Dec 16 | Telford 10 km, Telford |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:09.47 | - | Feb 18 | Cedar Falls Superstars Invitational, Cedar Falls, IA (i) |
2000
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:16.62 | - | May 5 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
4x1500Metr | 14:52.13 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:42.88 | - | Apr 22 | Fayetteville Bank of Fayetteville Inv., Fayetteville, AR |
mile-short-track | 4:02.00 | - | Feb 12 | Fayetteville Tyson Inv., Fayetteville, AR (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:07.92 | - | Feb 6 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
1999
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:39.83 | - | Aug 7 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
1500m | 3:41.56 | - | Jul 29 | Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting '99, Barcelona |
1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Jul 25 | Irish Championships |
1500m | 3:40.99 | - | Jul 14 | Solihull |
1000m | 2:24.95 | - | Jun 13 | Antrim |
1500m | 3:41.99 | - | Jun 9 | Manchester |
3000m | 8:02.21 | - | Jun 6 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Lahti |
mile-short-track | 4:02.29 | - | Feb 5 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.0HT | - | Jan 24 | San Diego Invitational, San Diego, CA (i) |
1998
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:41.54 | - | Aug 30 | Rieti '98, Rieti |
1500m | 3:47.48 | - | Aug 20 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
1500m | 3:47.48 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
1500m | 3:39.58 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
1500m | 3:41.77 | - | Aug 8 | Monzon, Monzón |
1500m | 3:38.74 | - | Aug 1 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
1500m | 3:52.09 | - | Jul 26 | Irish Championships |
2000m | 5:05.17 | - | Jul 19 | Gateshead BUPA Grand Prix, Gateshead |
1500m | 3:40.78 | - | Jul 15 | Cardiff |
1500m | 3:42.78 | - | Jun 27 | Cork City '98, Cork City |
3000m | 8:05.14 | - | Jun 7 | European Cup 2nd League Group A, Kaunas |
1500m | 3:40.15 | - | May 16 | Stanford Cardinal Qualifier, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:44.66 | - | May 2 | Springfield Queen City Invitational, Springfield, MO |
3000m | 8:06.05 | - | Apr 18 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
1997
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:03.53 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti '97, Rieti |
1500m | 3:48.67 | - | Aug 17 | London Spar British Challenge, London |
1500m | 3:47.51 | - | Aug 4 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:37.57 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:37.57 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:47.51 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:39.58 | - | Jul 20 | Ingolstadt International, Ingolstadt |
1500m | 3:38.64 | - | Jul 9 | Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz |
1500m | 3:40.64 | - | Jun 28 | Caorle |
5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Apr 13 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.65 | - | Mar 8 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:40.77 | - | Mar 7 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.65 | - | Mar 7 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.91 | - | Mar 1 | Sindelfingen IHS, Sindelfingen (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.44 | - | Feb 22 | Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.68 | - | Feb 7 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:49.32 | - | Jan 26 | Birmingham AAA Ch., Birmingham (i) |
1996
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 34:58 | - | Dec 15 | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
1500m | 3:42.88 | - | Aug 1 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:37.42 | - | Jul 29 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
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Honours
8
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
1995IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Niall Bruton's 1500 m personal best?
Niall Bruton's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.67, set on Aug 18, 1995 in Köln (GER), #651 on the all-time list.
Which events does Niall Bruton compete in?
Niall Bruton competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Niall Bruton perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 30:25, set on Dec 16, 2007 in Telford (GBR).