Kerry O'Brien (athlete)

Kerry O'Brien

O'Brien in 1971
Personal information
Born	17 April 1946 (1946-04-17) (age 78) Port Augusta, South Australia
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)
Medal record Representing Australia Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston Steeplechase

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 final 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.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
1966	British Empire and Commonwealth Games	Kingston, Jamaica	8th	1 mile
	British Empire and Commonwealth Games	Kingston, Jamaica	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
	British Commonwealth Games	Edinburgh, Scotland	DNF	3000 m steeplechase
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	DNF	3000 m steeplechase
1973	Pacific Conference Games	Toronto, Canada	1st	3000 m steeplechase