Jessica O'Connell

{{short description|Canadian long-distance runner}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Jessica O'Connell

| image = Jessica O'Connell Rio2016.jpg

| image_size = 180px

| caption = O'Connell at the 2016 Summer Olympics

| fullname =

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|10|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta

| height = 158 cm

| weight = 48 kg

| sport = Track and field

| event = 5000 m

| education = University of Calgary
West Virginia University

| collegeteam = West Virginia Mountaineers{{Cite web |title=All-Time WVU Olympians |url=https://wvusports.com/sports/2018/1/30/olympics.aspx |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=West Virginia University Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jessica O'Connell - Cross Country |url=https://wvusports.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/jessica-o-connell/9764 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=West Virginia University Athletics |language=en}}

| coach = |

| show-medals = yes

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}

{{MedalSilver|2019 Lima|5000 m}}

}}

Jessica O'Connell (born 10 February 1989) is a Canadian athlete competing primarily in long-distance events. She represented her country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing ninth.[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/113844 Jessica O'Connell]. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-03-22.

In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team in the 5000 meter event.{{cite news|first=Asif|last=Hossain|title=Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio|url=http://olympic.ca/2016/07/11/athletics-canada-nominates-largest-squad-to-team-canada-for-rio/|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=11 July 2016}}