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Seamus Power
IRLMenBirth dateNov 28, 1970
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Seamus Power is a Ireland long-distance runner, born on November 28, 1970. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:57.15 in the 3000m, 13:31.32 in the 5000m, 28:18.38 in the 10000m, 1:03:20 in the Semi and 8:08.41 in the 3000m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 28:18.38, 5000 m 13:31.32, 2011 season best 1:10:44 (Sep 17, 2011) · 55 years old
PB
Personal bests
7:57.15
13:31.32
28:18.38
1:03:20
8:08.41
29:27
47:00
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Semi | 1:10:44 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:28.41 | - | May 27, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:24.71 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:07:54 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 48:36 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:20.39 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 31:47 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.41 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:11.49 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:01.36 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 29:37.92 | - | Jul 14, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 29:55 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:16.61 | - | Jun 2, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:18.38 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:57.15 | - | Jul 5, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:31.32 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:23.11 | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 29:58 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 25:52 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:10.22 | - | Jun 27, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 26:44 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:40.50 | - | Jul 30, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 48:00 | - | Oct 12, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 34:00 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 27:52 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 36:54 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 24:12 | - | Jan 9, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 38:41 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 27:39 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | - |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 27:17 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | - |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:44 | - | Sep 17 | Dublin Half Marathon, Dublin |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Sep 26 | Loughrea Grey Lake 10K, Loughrea |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:28.41 | - | May 27 | Sligo AAI Games, Sligo |
5000m | 14:24.71 | - | Apr 29 | Cork |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:54 | - | Oct 1 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:36 | - | Mar 6 | Cork Ballycotton 10 Miler, Cork |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Aug 28 | Castlebar Irish Half Marathon Championships, Castlebar |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:47 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Oct 5 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
5000m | 14:20.39 | - | Aug 10 | Irish Championships, Santry |
2002
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:55 | - | Dec 8 | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
10000m | 29:43.65 | - | Aug 7 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
10000m | 29:43.65 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000m | 8:11.49 | - | Jul 19 | Santry Dublin International Games, Dublin |
10000m | 29:37.92 | - | Jul 14 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 14:01.36 | - | Jul 6 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 14:09.51 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 2nd League A, Tallinn |
CrossCount | 37:36 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.41 | - | Feb 17 | Irish Indoor Championships, Nenagh (i) |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
3000m | 8:21.85 | - | Jun 24 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Vaasa |
10000m | 28:18.38 | - | Jun 9 | AAA 10,000m Championships, Watford |
3000m | 8:16.61 | - | Jun 2 | Bangor International, Bangor |
CrossCount | 41:54 | - | Mar 25 | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
2000
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:58 | - | Dec 10 | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
10000m | 28:54.61 | - | Aug 20 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 13:42.81 | - | Aug 13 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
10000m | 28:23.11 | - | Jul 22 | British 10,000m Championships, Watford |
5000m | 13:37.27 | - | Jul 11 | Stretford BMC, Stretford |
3000m | 7:57.15 | - | Jul 5 | Cardiff BMC Nike GP, Cardiff |
5000m | 13:31.32 | - | Jun 25 | London BMC Grand Prix, London |
3000m | 8:06.21 | - | Jun 11 | Castleisland AAI International Games, Castleisland |
10000m | 29:23.17 | - | Jun 5 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
10000m | 29:16.80 | - | Apr 1 | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge |
CrossCount | 39:18 | - | Mar 19 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 34:31 | - | Dec 12 | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
CrossCount | 25:52 | - | Jan 23 | 21st International Cross Country, Belfast |
1998
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:36 | - | Dec 13 | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Sep 20 | Glen Dimplex Cross Border Challenge, Newry City |
5000m | 14:10.22 | - | Jun 27 | Cork City '98, Cork City |
5000m | 14:13.89 | - | Jun 7 | European Cup 2nd League Group A, Kaunas |
CrossCount | 36:26 | - | Mar 22 | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
CrossCount | 36:28 | - | Mar 8 | 66th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona |
CrossCount | 26:44 | - | Jan 24 | 20th Coca Cola International Cross Country, Belfast |
CrossCount | 32:27 | - | Jan 3 | 10th Durham International Cross, Durham |
1997
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Dec 14 | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
10MilesRoa | 48:00 | - | Oct 12 | Glen Dimplex Cross Border Challenge, Newry City |
5000m | 13:40.50 | - | Jul 30 | Watford |
5000m | 13:46.9HT | - | Jun 21 | Cork Sports, Cork |
CrossCount | 37:14 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
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Honours
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2002Irish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2002Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2000Irish Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Seamus Power's 10 000 m personal best?
Seamus Power's 10 000 m personal best is 28:18.38, set on Jun 9, 2001 in Watford (GBR).
Which events does Seamus Power compete in?
Seamus Power competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Seamus Power perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 1:10:44, set on Sep 17, 2011.