Gerry O'Reilly

Gerard Christopher O'Reilly (1 July 1964 – 11 June 2026) was an Irish Olympic middle-distance runner and fund manager. He represented his country in the Men's 1500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:43.23 in the first heat. From 1992 on Reilly worked at The Vanguard Group and in his role there was principal portfolio manager of one of the world's largest mutual funds.

Early life O'Reilly was born and raised in Dunboyne, County Meath. Growing up O'Reilly played soccer and GAA before concentrating on track at the age of sixteen. He ran sub-4 minute miles on several occasions. He graduated from Villanova in 1987 with a B.S. in economics. and was inducted into the Villanova varsity club Hall of Fame in 2009.

Death O'Reilly died in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on 11 June 2026, at the age of 61, after suffering a cardiac incident in nearby Chester Springs, where he lived.