John B. Kelly, Jr.

Olympic athlete

1927 – 1985

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Who was John B. Kelly, Jr.?

John Brendan "Jack" Kelly, Jr., also known as Kell Kelly, was an accomplished oarsman, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner. He was also the son of triple Olympic gold medal winner John B. Kelly, Sr. In 1947, Kelly was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States.

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Born
May 24, 1927
Philadelphia
Also known as
  • John Kelly, Jr.
  • Kell
  • John Jr.
  • Kell Kelly
  • Jack Kelly
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
Lived in
  • Philadelphia
Died
Mar 2, 1985
Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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