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Best Ireland 200 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Ireland athletes in the 200 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 200 m athletes in the history of Ireland. Paul Hession tops the all-time national list with 20.26, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hession | 20.26 | +3.0⚠ | Jul 9, 2008 |
| 2 | Leon Reid | 20.27 | +1.4 | Jul 1, 2018 |
| 3 | Sean Aigboboh | 20.27 | +2.0 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Marcus Lawler | 20.33 | +2.7⚠ | Jun 30, 2019 |
| 5 | Steven Colvert | 20.40 | +3.0⚠ | Jul 7, 2012 |
| 6 | Mark Smyth | 20.50 | +4.2⚠ | Jul 15, 2023 |
| 7 | Phil Snoddy | 20.50 | +3.0⚠ | Jul 24, 1988 |
| 8 | Robert Mcdonnell | 20.51 | +1.3 | May 28, 2022 |
| 9 | Jeremy Phillips | 20.52 | +2.2⚠ | May 18, 2017 |
| 10 | Paul Brizzel | 20.54 | +2.0 | Mar 18, 2000 |
| 11 | Gary Ryan | 20.57 | +2.7⚠ | Jun 27, 1998 |
| 12 | Aaron Sexton | 20.69 | +1.4 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| 13 | Paul MCBURNEY | 20.76 | +3.7⚠ | May 26, 1997 |
| 14 | Darragh Graham | 20.8HT | +1.9 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| 15 | Paul Mckee | 20.81 | +0.2 | Jul 21, 2002 |
| 16 | Toluwabori Akinola | 20.83 | +2.0 | May 25, 2026 |
| 17 | Adam Murphy | 20.85 | +4.1⚠ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 18 | Andrew Egan | 20.86 | +2.0 | May 25, 2025 |
| 19 | Eanna Madden | 20.87 | +2.8⚠ | Jun 30, 2019 |
| 20 | Tom Comyns | 20.88 | +4.1⚠ | Sep 9, 2000 |
| 21 | Mark HOWARD | 20.88 | +1.4 | Aug 30, 2001 |
| 22 | Colin Doyle | 20.90 | +2.3⚠ | Jul 17, 2022 |
| 23 | Kieran FINN | 20.9HT | +2.9⚠ | Mar 6, 1988 |
| 24 | Stephen Gaffney | 20.93 | +2.0 | Jul 13, 2019 |
| 25 | David Mcdonald | 20.93 | +3.0⚠ | May 27, 2018 |
| 26 | Jason Smyth | 20.94 | +1.5 | Jul 8, 2011 |
| 27 | Derek O'Connor | 20.95 | Jul 21, 1985 | |
| 28 | Chris Russell | 20.98 | +3.3⚠ | Jun 26, 2011 |
| 29 | Conor Kelly | 21.01 | +2.0 | May 25, 2025 |
| 30 | Brian Gregan | 21.05 | -1.0 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| 31 | Lucas Fadden | 21.05 | +2.5⚠ | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 32 | Christopher O'Donnell | 21.07 | +2.4⚠ | Aug 29, 2022 |
| 33 | David Hynes | 21.11 | -1.0 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| 34 | David Gillick | 21.12 | +4.7⚠ | Jun 30, 2007 |
| 35 | Tom Coman | 21.12 | +6.6⚠ | Jun 24, 2000 |
| 36 | Gavin Cougle | 21.12 | +0.1 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 37 | James Ezeonu | 21.15 | +1.7 | May 14, 2026 |
| 38 | Brian DOYLE | 21.15 | +4.0⚠ | May 29, 2000 |
| 39 | Thomas Barr | 21.16 | +0.9 | Jul 16, 2018 |
| 40 | Cillin Greene | 21.17 | +0.4 | Jul 8, 2023 |
| 41 | Daire Donohoe | 21.20 | +5.7⚠ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 42 | John MCADOREY | 21.21 | +1.3 | Aug 13, 2000 |
| 43 | Joe Burke | 21.22 | -0.4 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 44 | Luke Morris | 21.24 | +4.6⚠ | Jun 12, 2022 |
| 45 | Reality Osuoha | 21.24 | +0.5 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| 46 | Adam Ofeimun | 21.24 | -0.2 | Jul 12, 2025 |
| 47 | Callum Baird | 21.25 | +0.6 | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 48 | Darren HOUGH | 21.25 | +2.5⚠ | Aug 15, 2004 |
| 49 | Craig Lynch | 21.27 | +0.2 | Jul 11, 2014 |
| 50 | Tope Adeyeye | 21.29 | +3.8⚠ | Jun 26, 2019 |
| 51 | Darragh Murphy | 21.29 | +0.0 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| 52 | Dubem Amah | 21.30 | +1.9 | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 53 | Dannan Long | 21.31 | +0.7 | May 25, 2025 |
| 54 | Joshua Awujoola | 21.32 | +0.5 | May 24, 2026 |
| 55 | Oliver Swinney | 21.33 | +3.7⚠ | Apr 29, 2023 |
| 56 | Reakwon Lucciano | 21.34 | +3.3⚠ | Jul 19, 2025 |
| 57 | Robert Daly | 21.34 | +1.4 | Aug 20, 2000 |
| 58 | Zak IRWIN | 21.34 | +0.2 | Jun 28, 2014 |
| 59 | Conor Morey | 21.35 | +0.8 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| 60 | Gordon Kennedy | 21.35 | +1.4 | Aug 20, 2000 |
| 61 | Ciaran Carthy | 21.38 | +0.3 | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 62 | Sean Doggett | 21.38 | +0.4 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 63 | Emmanuel Akinrolie | 21.38 | +4.1⚠ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 64 | Paul Costelloe | 21.39 | +4.2⚠ | Jul 15, 2023 |
| 65 | Donal Martin | 21.40 | +2.3⚠ | Jun 29, 2025 |
| 66 | Darragh Mcconville | 21.41 | +0.4 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 67 | Israel Olatunde | 21.42 | +2.3⚠ | Apr 20, 2024 |
| 68 | Luke Timlin | 21.43 | +2.8⚠ | Jun 22, 2025 |
| 69 | Sean LAWLOR | 21.43 | +0.7 | May 29, 2016 |
| 70 | Toby Thompson | 21.44 | -0.2 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 71 | Christopher Sibanda | 21.45 | +0.5 | May 27, 2023 |
| 72 | Aaron Keane | 21.45 | +1.0 | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 73 | Dara Kervick | 21.46 | +2.8⚠ | Jul 7, 2012 |
| 74 | Richard Morrissey | 21.47 | +0.6 | Apr 26, 2014 |
| 75 | Jack Mcgrath | 21.48 | +5.9⚠ | Jul 15, 2023 |
| 76 | Tim Crowe | 21.48 | +3.3⚠ | Jun 26, 2011 |
| 77 | Alamin Bankole | 21.48 | +4.1⚠ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 78 | Kieran Elliott | 21.49 | +0.0 | Apr 18, 2015 |
| 79 | Adam Mcmullen | 21.50 | +2.0 | May 14, 2016 |
| 80 | Robert Bennett | 21.51 | +0.3 | Jul 22, 2017 |
| 81 | Craig Newell | 21.52 | +0.0 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| 82 | Michael Mcauley | 21.53 | +1.8 | Jul 27, 2019 |
| 83 | Mark Kavanagh | 21.56 | +1.8 | Jun 10, 2017 |
| 84 | Sean Harding | 21.56 | +0.3 | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 85 | Jason Harvey | 21.57 | +1.5 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| 86 | Eugene Farrell | 21.58 | -0.2 | Jan 18, 2002 |
| 87 | Liam Mcdermid | 21.58 | +0.7 | May 30, 2004 |
| 88 | David QUILLIGAN | 21.58 | +2.4⚠ | Jun 22, 2014 |
| 89 | Mathias Quaglia | 21.60 | +3.0⚠ | Jun 21, 2025 |
| 90 | Antoine BURKE | 21.6HT | +1.9 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| 91 | Nkemjika Onwumereh | 21.61 | +0.4 | May 28, 2022 |
| 92 | Harry Mc Ilwaine | 21.61 | +3.0⚠ | Jun 21, 2025 |
| 93 | Eoin Kenny | 21.62 | +2.0 | Jul 28, 2024 |
| 94 | David Mccarthy | 21.62 | +0.3 | Jun 30, 2002 |
| 95 | David Murphy | 21.63 | +1.3 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| 96 | David Ryan | 21.63 | +4.4⚠ | Jun 22, 2025 |
| 97 | Paul White | 21.64 | +3.0⚠ | Jul 23, 2022 |
| 98 | David Doyle | 21.64 | +1.3 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 99 | Paul Mcdermott | 21.67 | +1.1 | Jul 8, 2018 |
| 100 | Andrew Mellon | 21.68 | -3.8 | Jul 20, 2019 |