Richard Owens
- Born
- Sep 27, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · 800 m
Richard Owens is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on September 27, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 1:52.03 in the 800m, 3:48.85 in the 1500m, 14:47.75 in the 5000m, 3:51.73 in the 1500m-short-track and 3:51.73 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:51.73
2025 season best1:56.98Jun 28, 2025 · Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
Personal best · 800 m1:52.03
Last competitionNational AAI Games, South Eastern Technical University-SETU, CarlowJul 20, 2025 · 1:59.07
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:51.73, 800 m 1:52.03, 2025 season best 1:56.98 (Jun 28, 2025, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL)) · Last competition: National AAI Games, South Eastern Technical University-SETU, Carlow, Jul 20, 2025, 1:59.07 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 800m | 1:56.98 | – | Jun 28, 2025 | Irish Milers Club-Crusaders, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:57.51 | – | Jun 29, 2024 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:56.31 | – | Aug 4, 2021 | Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:56.09 | – | May 29, 2021 | Belfast Irish Milers Meet, Mary Peters Track, Belfast |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:56.36 | – | Jul 13, 2019 | Drogheda (IRL) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:57.40 | – | Feb 2, 2019 | AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:54.25 | – | Feb 4, 2018 | – |
| 2018 | 1500m Indoor | 3:54.25 | – | Feb 4, 2018 | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |