Sinéad Delahunty-Evans

IRLWomen

Birth dateFeb 12, 1971

BirthplaceCounty Kilkenny, Ireland

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Sinéad Delahunty-Evans (born 12 February 1971 in Kilkenny) is a retired Irish middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres. She represented her country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. As of June 2023 she has resigned as the head coach of Cross Country/Track & Field at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.

Key facts

1500 m

4:04.22

#437 all-time

Mile Short Track

4:30.41

2006 season best

4:13.94

Jul 7, 2006 · Cuxhaven (GER)

2006 season best

Last competition

Irish Championships

Jul 23, 2006 · 4:22.89

Irish Championships

Age

55 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:04.22 (#437 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:30.41, 2006 season best 4:13.94 (Jul 7, 2006, Cuxhaven (GER)) · Last competition: Irish Championships, Jul 23, 2006, 4:22.89 · 55 years old

Personal bests

2:05.19

4:04.22

4:27.38

8:58.33

16:01.85

4:13.94

8:58.33

2:09.93

4:30.41

4:32.3HT

17:39.12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2006	1500m	4:13.94	-	Jul 7, 2006	↑	Cuxhaven (GER)
2006	mile-short-track	4:39.26	-	Jan 28, 2006	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006	Mile	4:39.26	-	Jan 28, 2006	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	800m	2:05.51	-	Jul 16, 2005	↓	Cardiff (GBR)
2005	1500m	4:08.91	-	Jul 9, 2005	↑	Cuxhaven (GER)
2005	MileRoad	4:32.3h	-	Sep 24, 2005	-	New York, NY (USA)
2004	800m	2:13.97	-	Aug 15, 2004	↓	Tullamore (IRL)
2004	1500m	4:10.74	-	Sep 8, 2004	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
2003	3000m	9:12.27	-	Feb 1, 2003	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	9:12.27	-	Feb 1, 2003	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	CrossCount	21:42	-	Dec 8, 2002	↓	9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin
2001	800m	2:06.85	-	Jun 2, 2001	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
2001	1500m	4:11.04	-	May 27, 2001	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2001	3000m	9:09.44	-	May 19, 2001	↓	Waltham, MA (USA)
2000	800m-short-track	2:09.93	-	Feb 12, 2000	-	Irish Indoor Championships
2000	800m	2:09.93	-	Feb 12, 2000	↓	Nenagh (IRL) (i)
2000	1500m	4:05.28	-	Jul 25, 2000	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2000	1500m-short-track	4:13.94	-	Feb 25, 2000	-	European Indoor Championships
2000	Mile	4:30.41	-	Jan 8, 2000	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2000	mile-short-track	4:30.41	-	Jan 8, 2000	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1999	1500m	4:10.70	-	Jul 2, 1999	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1999	mile-short-track	4:31.0h	-	Jan 24, 1999	↓	San Diego, CA (USA) (i)
1999	Mile	4:31.0h	-	Jan 24, 1999	↓	San Diego, CA (USA) (i)
1999	5000m	16:01.85	-	Apr 22, 1999	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1998	800m	2:05.19	-	Jul 26, 1998	↓	Irish Championships
1998	1500m	4:04.22	-	Aug 28, 1998	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1998	Mile	4:32.15	-	Jul 4, 1998	↓	Brunswick, ME (USA)
1998	3000m	9:11.19	-	May 23, 1998	↓	Dedham, MA (USA)
1997	1500m	4:07.46	-	Aug 3, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997	Mile	4:27.38	-	Jul 16, 1997	↓	Nice (FRA)
1997	mile-short-track	4:31.40	-	Feb 22, 1997	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	9:04.26	-	Feb 16, 1997	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997	3000m	9:04.26	-	Feb 16, 1997	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1996	1500m	4:04.51	-	Jul 5, 1996	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1996	Mile	4:28.11	-	Aug 14, 1996	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1996	3000m	9:01.36	-	Sep 1, 1996	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1995	1500m	4:08.75	-	Aug 22, 1995	↑	Linz (AUT)
1995	3000m	8:58.33	-	Mar 4, 1995	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1995	3000m-short-track	8:58.33	-	Mar 4, 1995	↓	USA Indoor Championships
1995	CrossCount	14:18	-	Dec 2, 1995	↓	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1995	5000m	16:18.61	-	Aug 10, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships
1994	1500m	4:12.20	-	Aug 12, 1994	↑	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1990	1500m	4:27.15	-	Aug 11, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)
1990	4x1500Metr	17:39.12	-	Apr 27, 1990	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)

2006

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:22.89	-	Jul 23	Irish Championships
1500m	4:13.94	-	Jul 7	Cuxhaven EWE Athletics - Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven
mile-short-track	4:39.26	-	Jan 28	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

2005

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:32.3HT	-	Sep 24	New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
1500m	4:13.27	-	Jul 30	Dublin International Games, Dublin
1500m	4:10.11	-	Jul 24	Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat
1500m	4:10.94	-	Jul 20	Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
800m	2:05.51	-	Jul 16	Cardiff BMC Nike Grand Prix, Cardiff
1500m	4:08.91	-	Jul 9	Cuxhaven Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven
1500m	4:17.31	-	Jul 2	Cork City Sports, Cork
1500m	4:16.54	-	Jun 14	Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
800m	2:07.58	-	Jun 11	Waltham Boston High Performance Series, Waltham, MA
1500m	4:15.99	-	Jun 4	Waltham Boston High Performance Series, Waltham, MA

2004

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.74	-	Sep 8	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	4:13.5HT	-	Aug 17	Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
800m	2:13.97	-	Aug 15	Tullamore AAI T&F League, Tullamore
1500m	4:18.5HT	-	Aug 15	Tullamore AAI T&F League, Tullamore
1500m	4:23.28	-	Jul 25	Irish Championships
1500m	4:11.22	-	Jul 19	Thessaloniki IAAF Grand Prix II Meeting, Thessaloniki
1500m	4:14.25	-	Jul 3	Cork City Sports, Cork
1500m	4:13.72	-	Jun 26	Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester
1500m	4:17.8HT	-	May 22	Waltham Boston High Performance Series, Waltham, MA

2003

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:12.27	-	Feb 1	Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	9:12.67	-	Jan 25	Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

2002

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:42	-	Dec 8	9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin

2001

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:12.02	-	Jun 9	Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA
800m	2:06.85	-	Jun 2	Boston High Performance Meet, Boston, MA
1500m	4:11.04	-	May 27	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000m	9:09.44	-	May 19	Waltham Boston Twilight Nr. 1, Waltham, MA

2000

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:11.75	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:11.75	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:08.98	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	4:05.28	-	Jul 25	Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona
1500m	4:16.70	-	Jul 1	Brunswick New Balance, Brunswick, ME
1500m	4:13.44	-	Jun 17	Dedham New England Ch., Dedham, MA
1500m	4:15.64	-	Jun 10	Dedham Northeastern Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA
1500m-short-track	4:15.87	-	Feb 26	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:13.94	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:15.87	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:09.93	-	Feb 12	Irish Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	4:38.85	-	Feb 4	New York Air Force-Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track	4:31.96	-	Jan 9	New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track	4:30.41	-	Jan 8	New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

1999

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:17.48	-	Jul 25	Irish Championships
1500m	4:10.70	-	Jul 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	4:12.56	-	Jun 27	Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead
1500m	4:13.54	-	Jun 6	European Cup 1st League Group A, Lahti
5000m	16:01.85	-	Apr 22	Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
mile-short-track	4:31.0HT	-	Jan 24	San Diego Invitational, San Diego, CA (i)
mile-short-track	4:31.96	-	Jan 9	New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sinéad Delahunty-Evans's 1500 m personal best?

Sinéad Delahunty-Evans's 1500 m personal best is 4:04.22, set on Aug 28, 1998 in Bruxelles (BEL), #437 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sinéad Delahunty-Evans compete in?

Sinéad Delahunty-Evans competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Sinéad Delahunty-Evans perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 4:13.94, set on Jul 7, 2006 in Cuxhaven (GER). Last competition: Irish Championships on Jul 23, 2006, 4:22.89.