About Kerry O'Brien
Lived 1946 – 2025 (aged 79). Kerry O'Brien was an Australian athletics competitor.
Kerry Dennis O'Brien (17 April 1946 – 13 December 2025) was an 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. O'Brien died on 13 December 2025, at the age of 79.
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Who was Kerry O'Brien?
Australian athlete
When was Kerry O'Brien born?
Kerry O'Brien was born on 17 April 1946 in Port Augusta.
When did Kerry O'Brien die?
Kerry O'Brien died on 13 December 2025.
What was Kerry O'Brien's occupation?
Kerry O'Brien was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Kerry O'Brien?
Kerry O'Brien was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kerry O'Brien (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kerry O'Brien. https://biography.guide/kerry-o-brien-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Kerry O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kerry-o-brien-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Kerry O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kerry-o-brien-athletics-competitor/.
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