Olive Loughnane
- Born
- Jan 14, 1976 (50 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10 Kilometres Road
Olive Loughnane is a Ireland race walker, born on January 14, 1976. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:27:45 in the 20kmW, 21:14 in the 5Kilometre, 12:35.30 in the 3000m-short-track, 12:35.30 in the 3000m-short-track and 43:22 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:27:45
2012 season best1:29:39Aug 11, 2012
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
National record43:2210 Kilometres Road
As of Oct 29, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:45, 10 Kilometres Road 43:22, 2012 season best 1:29:39 (Aug 11, 2012) · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (10 Kilometres Road) · 50 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWBeijing 20081:27:451,177 pts–
5KilometreSantry 200321:14–
3000m-short-trackIndoorNenagh 200712:35.30512 pts–
3000m-short-track200712:35.30512 pts–
10KilometrSaransk 200943:22–
5000m-short-trackDublin 200921:03.45577 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:36.27 | – | Jul 17, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 46:57 | – | Sep 14, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:29:39 | – | Aug 11, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 12:52.85 | – | Jul 2, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 44:30 | – | Sep 17, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:31:55 | – | Jun 26, 2011 | – |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 22:42 | – | Feb 7, 2010 | – |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 44:08 | – | May 29, 2010 | – |