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Shane Kelly

Kelly in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Shane Gerard Kelly
Born	(1972-01-07) 7 January 1972 (age 53) Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Track
Role	Sprinter

Shane John Kelly, born on January 7, 1972, is a famous Australian track cyclist. He was especially good at the 1000 meter time trial, also known as the "Kilo." Shane Kelly stopped competing internationally after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Today, he helps people with motivational speaking, team building, and cycling training. He is the uncle of Aidan and Ciaran Kelly.

Shane Kelly's Cycling Journey

Kelly at the 2008 Summer Olympics welcome home parade, Adelaide

Shane Kelly started riding bikes when he was only five years old. He quickly became a very good junior cyclist. He even won the junior Kilo event at the Australian National Track Championships.

Olympic Games Highlights

Shane Kelly competed in five Olympic Games during his career.

• At the 1992 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 1000 meter time trial. This was a great start to his Olympic journey!
• The 1996 Summer Olympics were a bit unlucky for him. He was the world record holder and expected to win the Kilo event. But his foot slipped off the pedal right at the start, and he couldn't race.
• He bounced back at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal.
• At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he finished fourth in the 1000 meter time trial. He also won a bronze medal in the Keirin event that year. He actually crossed the finish line fourth, but another cyclist was disqualified for riding dangerously, moving Shane up to third place. The 1000 meter time trial event was removed from the Olympics after 2004.
• His last Olympic appearance was at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished fourth in the Keirin event.

World and Commonwealth Success

Shane Kelly was a world champion in the Kilo event three times in a row, from 1995 to 1997. He also did very well at the Commonwealth Games.

• He won gold medals in the 1000 meter time trial at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
• In 1996, he also won a World Championship in the Team Sprint event.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Kelly competing at the 2008 UCI Track World Cup, Los Angeles

Shane Kelly received many awards for his amazing cycling career:

• In 1996, he was named the Australian Cyclist of the Year.
• He was also named the Australian Male Track Cyclist of the Year for four years in a row: 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
• In 2001, he was added to the Australian Institute of Sport's 'Best of the Best' list. This means he was recognized as one of the top athletes.
• On Australia Day in 2004, he was given the medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). This is a very special honor for Australians who have achieved a lot.

Major Achievements

See also

In Spanish: Shane Kelly para niños