Kayla O'Connell

United StatesUnited States
Events
1000 Metres Short Track · 800 m

Kayla O'Connell is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:51.94 in the 1500m, 10:17.22 in the 3000m, 17:21.97 in the 5000m, 37:17.68 in the 10000m and 11:59.10 in the 3000mSt. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

2025 season best10:17.22Mar 1, 2025 · Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Last competitionConference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TNMay 18, 2025 · 17:21.97
Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN

As of Nov 15, 2026: 2025 season best 10:17.22 (Mar 1, 2025, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN, May 18, 2025, 17:21.97

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mAZ 2024United States 1500 m all-time list4:51.94825 pts–
3000mIndoorVA 202510:17.22880 pts–
5000mTN 2025United States 5000 m all-time list17:21.97904 pts–
10000mTN 2025United States 10 000 m all-time list37:17.68876 pts–
3000mStAZ 2023United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list11:59.10828 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorVA 202510:17.22880 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m Indoor10:17.22–Mar 1, 2025Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i)
20253000m-short-track Indoor10:17.22–Mar 1, 2025Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i)
20255000m 17:21.97–May 18, 2025Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
20255000m-short-track Indoor17:49.28–Feb 28, 2025Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i)
202510000m 37:17.68–May 16, 2025Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
20241500m 4:51.94–Mar 22, 2024Willie Williams Classic
20243000m Indoor10:23.47–Feb 24, 2024Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
20243000m-short-track Indoor10:23.47–Feb 24, 2024Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
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Kayla O'Connell competes in the 1000 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

2025 season best: 10:17.22, set on Mar 1, 2025 in Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i). Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN on May 18, 2025, 17:21.97.