Jack Kelly Jr. (rower)
John Brendan Kelly Jr. (May 24, 1927 – March 2, 1985), also known as Kell Kelly, was an American athlete, a rower, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner. He was the son of triple Olympic gold medal winner Jack Kelly Sr., and the elder brother of the actress and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly. In 1947, Kelly was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. He served a brief tenure as president of the United States Olympic Committee.
John B. Kelly Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelly in 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President of the United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office February 1985 – March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | William E. Simon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Robert Helmick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia City Councilman At-Large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1967–1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | John Brenden Kelly Jr. May 24, 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 2, 1985 (aged 57) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Gray Freeman
(m. 1954; div. 1980)Sandra Worley (m. 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Margaret Majer John B. Kelly Sr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Grace Kelly (sister) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Kell Kelly Jack Kelly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Vesper Boat Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelly was also a politician, and served as an at-large member of the Philadelphia City Council.
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