Gerry O'Reilly
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 1 July 1964 |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Middle-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.
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.