Gerry O'Reilly

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NationalityIrish
Born (1964-07-01) 1 July 1964 (age 61)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Gerry O'Reilly
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1964-07-01) 1 July 1964 (age 61)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Ireland
SportMiddle-distance running

Gerald "Gerry" O'Reilly is an Irish Olympic former middle-distance runner and fund manager. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:43.23 in the first heat.[1][2][3][4][5] O'Reilly has worked at The Vanguard Group since 1992 and is now principal portfolio manager of one of the world's largest mutual funds.

O'Reilly is originally from Dunboyne, County Meath.[6] Growing up O'Reilly played soccer and GAA before concentrating on track at the age of sixteen.[7] He won the Irish Junior 1500 meter championships.[7]

College

In 1983 Villanova University offered O"Reilly a scholarship to run track.[7] He ran sub-4 minute miles on several occasions.[8] He graduated from Villanova in 1987 with a B.S. in economics.[9][10] and was inducted into the Villanova varsity club Hall of Fame in 2009.[9]

Track & Field

He represented Ireland in the men's 1500 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Financial career

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