Nick Griggs

European Junior Champion

Nick is one of the most exciting young prospects in World Athletics. At just 16 years of age he won the European Junior 3000m title and at 17 ran the second fastest junior indoor mile in the world ever with a time of 3:56.40.  Age 18, he competed at the World Championships in the 1500m and now at 19, he has improved his PB’s to 3:35, 7:36 and 13:13.

2021 European Junior 3000m Champion
3:35.04 Irish U23 1500m record
3:55.73 Irish U20 1 mile record
7:36.59 Irish U23 3000m record
13:13.07 Irish U23 5000m record

Profile

Nationality: IRL

Place of birth: Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland

DOB: 18 December 2004

Event: 1500m, 3000m, 5000m

Coach: Mark Kirk

Team: Puma

World Athletics Profile: Nick Griggs

Personal Bests

  • 1500m 3:35.04
  • 1 mile 3:55.73
  • 3000m 7:36.59
  • 5000m 13:13.07
  • 5k 13:39

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Career Highlights

  • 2022 European Junior Cross Country Championships SILVER
  • 2022 Irish U20 3000m record
  • 2022 Irish U20 1 mile record
  • 2021 European Junior 3000m CHAMPION