Jessica O'Connell
Jessica O'Connell (born February 10, 1989 ) is a Canadian long-distance runner .
In 2014 she was tenth over 5000 meters at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and seventh over 3000 meters at the Athletics Continental Cup in Marrakech .
At the Pan American Games in Toronto in 2015 , she came over 5000 meters over seventh place. In 2016, she qualified over 5000 meters for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro , in which she did not get beyond her run. In 2017 she won the silver medal over 5000 meters behind the German Hanna Klein at the World Student Games in Taipei . At the Pan American Games in Lima in 2019 , she won the silver medal in 15: 36.08 min over 5000 meters.
In 2014 and 2019 she was Canadian champion over 5000 m.
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 4: 10.61 min, June 21, 2019, Burnaby
- 1 mile : 4:30, 75 minutes, July 10, 2014, Burnaby
- 3000 m: 8: 46.86 min, July 16, 2018, Cork
- Hall: 8: 46.50 min, February 16, 2019, New York City
- 5000 m: 15: 06.44 min, May 2, 2015, Palo Alto
Web links
- Official website
- Jessica O'Connell in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | O'Connell, Jessica |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 10, 1989 |