Dean Kelley
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Melvin Dean•Kelley |
| Used name | Dean•Kelley |
| Born | 23 September 1931 in Monmouth, Kansas (USA) |
| Died | 13 January 1996 in Morton, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Kansas Jayhawks, Lawrence (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A 1953 graduate of the University of Kansas, Dean Kelley went on to play for four years with the Peoria Cats. At the 1955 Pan American Games he won gold with the US team, he and Bob Kenney were the only Olympians on the team. Kelley also began working with the Caterpillar Tractor Co., which sponsored that team, and spent most of his business career with them.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Dean Kelley | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Allen Kelley
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1955 Ciudad de México BAS gold)