Kerry Dennis O'Brien (born 17 April 1946) is a retired Australian runner. Competing in the steeplechase he won a silver medal at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and finished fourth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He held the world record in this event between 1970 and 1972. At the 1970 Commonwealth Games, O'Brien fell at the penultimate water-jump, while leading, and failed to finish the race. He also fell during the 1972 Olympics. He retired in 1973 having won nine Australian titles in the steeplechase, 5000 m and cross-country running.[4]
![]() O'Brien in 1971 | ||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
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Born | 17 April 1946 Port Augusta, South Australia | (age 78)|||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event(s) | Mile-10,000 m, steeplechase | |||||||||||
Club | UTEP Miners, El Paso | |||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 13:37.2 (1970) 10,000 m – 28:43.6 (1969) 3000 mS – 8:21.98 (1970)[1][2][3] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1966 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 8th | 1 mile |
2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | |||
1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 3000 m steeplechase |
1969 | Pacific Conference Games | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase |
1970 | British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 8th | 10,000 m |
DNF | 3000 m steeplechase | |||
1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | DNF | 3000 m steeplechase |
1973 | Pacific Conference Games | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase |
References
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