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John Brendan Kelly Sr. (October 4, 1889 – June 20, 1960) was an American triple Olympic champion, the first in the sport of rowing. The Philadelphia-based Kelly also was a multimillionaire in the bricklaying and construction industry.
Sep 7, 2020 · John B. Kelly Sr's achievement has never been repeated at the Olympic Games. The legend goes, and his family confirmed this, that he then sent his competition cap to King George V accompanied by this note: “Greetings from a bricklayer”, for having been snubbed by Henley.
John B. Kelly was an American oarsman who won 126 consecutive races in single sculls in 1919 and 1920, a record that included a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. Kelly also won the double sculls event (with his cousin Paul Costello) at the 1920 Games and at the 1924 Games in Paris.
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May 23, 2017 · John Brendan Kelly Sr. or better known as Jack Kelly, was the father of the actress and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, and John B. Kelly Jr., as well as an accomplished rower. He became very famous as one of the most accomplished American rowers in the history of the sport of rowing.
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.
Jul 10, 2020 · John B. Kelly Sr., better known as Jack Kelly, was the son of Irish emigrants. His Parents emigrated from the west coast of Ireland to America in the 1860's. From his humble beginnings in Philadelphia's slums, Jack rose up to achieve success beyond his wildest dreams.
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John Brendan Sr. KELLY. United States of America. Rowing. Year of Birth 1890. Biography. Jack Kelly is probably the greatest sculler the United States has ever produced. He began rowing with the Chamonix and Montrose Boat Clubs of Philadelphia, but in 1909 he joined the Vesper Boat Club.
