James Gormley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 3 April 1998 Sheffield, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running, Long distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:48.10 (Watford, 2024) 1500m: 3:36.25 (Bury, 2024) Mile: 3:53.69 (Stirling, 2024) 3000m: 7:40.72 (Boston, 2025) 5000m: 13:39.42 (Brussels, 2024) |
James Gormley (born 3 April 1998) is an Irish middle distance- and long-distance runner. In 2025, he became Northern Irish indoor record holder over the mile and 3000 metres.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]Born in Sheffield, England, he is a member of the Carmen Runners club in County Tyrone. He became eligible to run for Ireland and Northern Ireland in November 2024.[2]
Career
[edit]As a 17-year-old, he competed in the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships where he finished fifth in the 1500m.
In 2023, he ran a 3:37.20 personal best over 1500 metres in Belgium in August 2023, and won in a 13:49 personal best in the Lancaster 5km race. He also won over 3000 metres in the BMC Nike Grand Prix final in 7:49.61.[3]
He ran a 3000m indoor personal best of 7:53.71 in Sheffield in January 2024.[4] He finished fourth in the 5000 metres race at the Irish National Track and Field Championships in Dublin in July 2024.[5]
He improved his 3000m indoor best to 7:40.72 in Boston, Massachusetts in February 2025, to beat Nick Griggs' previous Northern Ireland indoor record. He ran 3:55.66 also in the United States in 2025, to set a new Northern Ireland record in the indoor mile.[2][6] He finished second in the 3000 metres at the All Ireland Indoor Championships behind Seán Tobin at Abbotstown, Dublin, in February 2025.[7][8] He was selected to run for Ireland at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, where he finished in eighth place in his 3000 metres qualifying heat.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "James Gormely". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "O'Connor & Gormley in Ireland's Euro Indoors team". BBC Sport. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Smythe, Steve (Aug 22, 2023). "Calli Thackery and James Gormley impress at New Balance Podium event". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Smythe, Steve (Jan 9, 2024). "James Gormley wins quick BMC 3000m". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "NI Athletes Head Down to the Irish National Track & Field Championships". athleticsni. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Star-studded lineup at National Championships". RTE. 21 Feb 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (23 Feb 2025). "Bori Akinola powers his way to indoor sprint title as Sharlene Mawdsley cruises home in 400m final". Kndependent.ie. Retrieved 24 Feb 2025.
- ^ Naughton, Lindie (26 February 2025). "Healy & Doyle success indoors – Irish round-up". Fast Running. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ireland name 19-person squad for European Championships". RTE. 25 Feb 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (8 March 2025). "Dubliner Sarah Healy eyeing up her first senior international medal at European Athletics Indoor Championships". Retrieved 8 March 2025.