Shane Kelly

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Shane Kelly
Shane Kelly, Retired Cyclist, jjron, 2.01.10.jpg
Kelly in 2010
Personal information
Full nameShane Gerard Kelly
Born (1972-01-07) 7 January 1972 (age 52)
Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Weight85 kg (187 lb) [2]
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleSprinter
Amateur team
-Stawell-Great Western Cycling Club
Professional team
-Toshiba-Australia
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Bogotá Kilo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Manchester Kilo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Manchester Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Perth Kilo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Hamar Kilo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Bordeaux Kilo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Bordeaux Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Berlin Kilo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Stuttgart Kilo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Palermo Kilo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Perth Team Sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Ballerup Kilo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Los Angeles Keirin
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Bordeaux Team sprint
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 1000 m time trial
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney 1000 m time trial
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Keirin
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Victoria BC1000 m time trial
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur1000 m time trial
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 MelbourneTeam sprint

Shane John Kelly OAM (born 7 January 1972) is a former professional Australian track racing cyclist. Kelly specialised in the men's 1000 m time trial, commonly known as the Kilo. Kelly announced his retirement from international competition at the end of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. [3] Kelly is now working in motivational speaking, team building, and cycling fitness and training programs. He is the uncle of Aidan and Ciaran Kelly. [3]

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Cycling career

Kelly at the 2008 Summer Olympics welcome home parade, Adelaide Shane Kelly.jpg
Kelly at the 2008 Summer Olympics welcome home parade, Adelaide

Kelly began cycling at the age of five. [2] He achieved success as a junior, winning the junior Kilo at the Australian National Track Championships.

Kelly has competed in five Olympic Games. [4] He won a silver medal in the 1000 m time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Kelly is well known for an infamous mishap in the cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Going into the kilo event, he was the world record holder and strong favourite. However his foot slipped from the pedal at the start, and he did not start racing. [5] Kelly won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and came fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Also in 2004 he competed in the Keirin event, winning a bronze medal. He was fourth across the line, but another cyclist was disqualified for dangerous riding. The 1000m time trial event was removed from the Olympic program after 2004. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Kelly came fourth in the Keirin.

Kelly was the world champion in the kilo for three consecutive times, from 1995 to 1997. He also competed at the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 1000 m time trial in 1994 and 1998. Kelly has also won a World Championship in the Team Sprint in 1996.

Awards and honours

Kelly was awarded the title of Australian Cyclist of the Year in 1996, and Australian Male Track Cyclist of the Year in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. In 2001, he was inducted into the Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best'. [6] He was also awarded the medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day in 2004. [7]

Kelly competing at the 2008 UCI Track World Cup, Los Angeles Shane John Kelly.jpg
Kelly competing at the 2008 UCI Track World Cup, Los Angeles

Major results

1990
1st Kilo, Australian National Track Championships - Juniors
1st Elimination Race, Australian National Track Championships - Juniors
3rd Scratch, Australian National Track Championships - Juniors
2nd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships - Juniors
3rd Kilo, UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Juniors
1st Elimination Race, UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Juniors
1991
1st Kilo, Australian National Track Championships
3rd Elimination Race, Australian National Track Championships
1992
2nd Kilo, Summer Olympics
1993
2nd Kilo, 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1994
1st Kilo, Commonwealth Games
2nd Kilo, Australian National Track Championships, Adelaide, SA (AUS)
3rd Kilo, 1994 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1995
Kilo, World Record
1st Kilo, 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1996
1st Kilo, Australian National Track Championships, Perth, WA (AUS)
3rd Keirin, Australian National Track Championships, Perth, WA (AUS)
1st Kilo, 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1st Team Sprint, 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships (with Darryn William Hill & Gary Neiwand)
1997
1st Kilo, 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
3rd Team Sprint, 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1998
1st Kilo, Commonwealth Games
2nd Kilo, 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2nd Team Sprint, 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1999
2nd Kilo, Australian National Track Championships
1st Keirin, Australian National Track Championships
2nd Kilo, Oceania International Track Grand Prix
2nd Team Sprint, Oceania International Track Grand Prix
2nd Kilo, Frisco
2nd Team Sprint, Frisco
2nd Kilo, 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2000
2nd Kilo, Australian National Track Championships
2nd Team sprint, Australian National Track Championships
3rd Kilo, Summer Olympics
2nd Kilo, Cali
2001
1st Kilo, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
2002
2nd Kilo, Australian National Track Championships
3rd Kilo, 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2003
2nd Kilo, 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
3rd Kilo, Cape Town
3rd Team Sprint, Cape Town
1st Kilo, Sydney
2nd Team Sprint, Sydney
2004
2nd Keirin, Cottbus
1st Keirin, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
1st Kilo, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
2nd Sprint,Oceania Track Cycling Championships
1st Keirin, Manchester
1st Kilo, Australian National Track Championships
2nd Keirin, Oceania Games
1st Team Sprint, Oceania Games, (with Ben Kersten & Jason Niblett)
2005
2nd Keirin, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
1st Team Sprint, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
1st Keirin, Sydney Thousand
3rd Keirin, Manchester
2nd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
1st Team sprint, Australian National Track Championships (with Joel Leonard & Jason Niblett)
3rd Keirin, 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2006
1st Keirin, Los Angeles
3rd Team Sprint, Los Angeles
3rd Team Sprint, Commonwealth Games
3rd Team Sprint, 2006 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2007
1st Keirin, Oceania Track Cycling Championships
1st Team Sprint, Oceania Track Cycling Championships (with Ryan Bayley & Daniel Ellis)
1st Team Sprint, Sydney (with Ryan Bayley & Daniel Ellis)
2008
1st Team sprint, Australian National Track Championships (with Mark French & Shane Perkins)
2nd Keirin, Australian National Track Championships

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