Kerry O'Brien (born April 17, 1946) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the middle distance events. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. O'Brien was the world record holder in the men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase for over two years (1970-1972).
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 8th | 1 mile |
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 3.000m Steeple | |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 3.000m Steeple |
| 1969 | Pacific Conference Games | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 3.000m Steeple |
| 1970 | British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 8th | 10.000m |
| British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | DNF | 3.000m Steeple | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | DNF | 3.000m Steeple |
| 1973 | Pacific Conference Games | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 3.000m Steeple |
References
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Vladimir Dudin |
Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder July 4, 1970 — September 14, 1972 |
Succeeded by Anders Gärderud |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Jouko Kuha |
Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance 1970 — 1971 |
Succeeded by Anders Gärderud |
