Kerry Dennis O'Brien (born 17 April 1946) is a retired Australian runner. Competing in the

steeplechase Steeplechase may refer to: * Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles * Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...

he won a silver medal at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and finished fourth at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

. He held the

world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organization ...

in this event between 1970 and 1972. At the

1970 Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time ...

, O'Brien fell at the penultimate water-jump, while leading, and failed to finish the race. He also fell during the

1972 Olympics 1972 Olympics refers to both: *1972 Winter Olympics, which were held in Sapporo, Japan *1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 19 ...

. He retired in 1973 having won nine Australian titles in the steeplechase, 5000 m and cross-country running.

International competitions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Obrien, Kerry 1946 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Australian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Australia World record setters in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Australian male steeplechase runners People from Port Augusta Sportsmen from South Australia Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games