Carlos O'Connell

Carlos O'Connell (born 21 June 1963) is the Irish record holder for the decathlon. The record was set in Emmitsburg, Maryland on the two days beginning 4 May 1988. The individual performances making up this performance were 10.89, 7.50, 13.05, 1.92, 48.84 on day 1 and 14.59, 41.70, 4.40, 54.96, 4.21.75 on day two. O'Connell also once held the Irish long jump record, breaking Peter O'Connor's 89-year-old record with a jump of 7.63m on the 2 June 1990, also in Emmitsburg.