Shane Kelly facts for kids
Shane John Kelly, born on January 7, 1972, is a famous Australian cyclist. He was especially good at a cycling race called the 'Kilo', which is a 1000-meter time trial. Shane stopped competing internationally after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Today, he helps people with motivational speaking, team building, and cycling training. He is also the uncle of Aidan and Ciaran Kelly.
Kelly in 2010
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Shane Gerard Kelly |
| Born | 7 January 1972 Ararat, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Sprinter |
Contents
Shane Kelly's Cycling Journey
Shane Kelly started cycling when he was just five years old. He quickly became very good, winning the junior Kilo event at the Australian National Track Championships.
Olympic Games Highlights
Shane Kelly competed in five Olympic Games during his career.
1992 Barcelona Olympics
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.
1996 Atlanta Olympics Mishap
Kelly was a strong favorite to win the Kilo event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He even held the world record at the time. However, his foot slipped from the pedal right at the start of the race. This meant he couldn't compete, which was a very famous and unfortunate moment in his career.
Later Olympic Successes
- At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Shane won a bronze medal in the 1000-meter time trial.
- In 2004, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he came fourth in the 1000-meter time trial.
- Also in 2004, he competed in the Keirin event, where he won another bronze medal. He finished fourth, but another cyclist was disqualified for dangerous riding, moving Shane up to third place.
- The 1000-meter time trial event was removed from the Olympic program after 2004.
- At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Shane Kelly finished fourth in the Keirin event.
World and Commonwealth Championships
Shane Kelly was a world champion in the Kilo event three times in a row, from 1995 to 1997. He also won a World Championship in the Team Sprint in 1996.
He also competed in the Commonwealth Games. He won gold medals in the 1000-meter time trial in 1994 and 1998.
Awards and Special Honours
Shane Kelly received many awards for his amazing cycling achievements:
- In 1996, he was named Australian Cyclist of the Year.
- He was also named Australian Male Track Cyclist of the Year in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
- In 2001, he was recognized as one of the "Best of the Best" by the Australian Institute of Sport.
- On Australia Day in 2004, he was given the medal of the Order of Australia. This is a very special award for Australians who have achieved a lot.
Major Achievements
Shane Kelly had many important wins and high finishes throughout his career. Here are some of his major achievements:
- 1990: Won the Kilo and Elimination Race at the Australian National Track Championships (Juniors).
- 1991: Won the Kilo at the Australian National Track Championships.
- 1992: Silver medal in Kilo at the Summer Olympics.
- 1993: Silver medal in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1994: Gold medal in Kilo at the Commonwealth Games. Bronze medal in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1995: Set a new World Record in the Kilo. Won gold in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1996: Won gold in Kilo and Team Sprint at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1997: Won gold in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1998: Gold medal in Kilo at the Commonwealth Games. Silver medals in Kilo and Team Sprint at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 1999: Silver medal in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2000: Bronze medal in Kilo at the Summer Olympics.
- 2001: Won Kilo at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships.
- 2002: Bronze medal in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2003: Silver medal in Kilo at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2004: Won Keirin and Kilo at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships. Won Kilo at the Australian National Track Championships.
- 2005: Bronze medal in Keirin at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2006: Bronze medal in Team Sprint at the Commonwealth Games. Bronze medal in Team Sprint at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
- 2007: Won Keirin and Team Sprint at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships.
- 2008: Won Team Sprint at the Australian National Track Championships.
See also
In Spanish: Shane Kelly para niños
