Dan Kelly

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDaniel Joseph "Dan"•Kelly
Used nameDan•Kelly
Born1 September 1883 in Pueblo, Colorado (USA)
Died9 April 1920 in Fernie, British Columbia (CAN)
Measurements176 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsSpokane Athletic Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Dan Kelly of the University of Oregon was one of the great sprinter/long jumpers of his time. In May 1906 he jumped 24-2¼ (7.37) to become only the third American to break the 24-foot barrier, and the following month in a meet in Spokane he equalled the world records for both the 100y (9.6) and 220y around a turn (21.2) in the same afternoon. Kelly won his only AAU title in the 1907 long jump.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.6 (1906); 220y – 21.6 (1906); LJ – 24-2¼ (7.37) (1906).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Dan Kelly
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver