Dan Kelly
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Daniel Joseph "Dan"•Kelly |
| Used name | Dan•Kelly |
| Born | 1 September 1883 in Pueblo, Colorado (USA) |
| Died | 9 April 1920 (aged 36 years 7 months 8 days) in Fernie, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Spokane 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 |