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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]

Key Information

Cycling career

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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

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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

Major results

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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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Shane Kelly is an Australian former professional track cyclist known for his achievements in sprint events and the 1,000 m time trial, as well as his participation in five Olympic Games from 1992 to 2008. He won silver in the men's 1 km time trial at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He also won bronze in the 1 km time trial at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze in the keirin at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Kelly was the reigning world champion in the 1 km time trial heading into the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He won gold medals in the 1 km time trial at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games. He received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2004 for services to cycling.

Early life

Birth and background

Shane Kelly was born on 7 January 1972 in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. He is an Australian national whose full name is Shane John Kelly. Limited verified details are available regarding his early family background or upbringing beyond his birthplace and nationality.

Education and early interests

Little is known about Shane Kelly's formal education from public sources. Details on his early involvement in cycling are limited in available sources.

Career

Shane Kelly began his cycling career at a young age in a sporting family in Ararat, Victoria. He first rode a bike at age four, competing in local events at Kokoda Park recreation reserve, and started racing at five, inspired by his father and brothers. He specialized in track sprint events, particularly the 1,000 m time trial (known as the kilo), keirin, and later team sprint. Kelly rose to international prominence in the 1990s. He won silver in the men's 1,000 m time trial at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In 1995, he set a world record of 1:00.613 in the 1,000 m time trial and won the world championship title in the event; he defended the world title in 1996 (also winning gold in team sprint with a world record) and 1997 (despite a broken shoulder and back injury prior). He earned the nickname "Minuteman" for his prowess in the one-minute event and held a top-three world ranking for 14 consecutive years across 14 World Championships. He competed in five Olympic Games from 1992 to 2008. Additional Olympic results include bronze in the 1,000 m time trial at Sydney 2000 and bronze in keirin at Athens 2004 (with fourth places in 1,000 m time trial and team sprint). At Commonwealth Games, he won gold in the 1,000 m time trial in 1994 and 1998. Shane Kelly retired from competitive cycling following his participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, marking the conclusion of his international racing career that spanned five Olympic Games. Since retirement, he has engaged in motivational speaking, team building initiatives, and the creation of cycling fitness and training programs. In 2015, Kelly joined the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) as Assistant Track Cycling Coach, and in July 2018 he was promoted to Track Sprint Cycling Coach, drawing on his expertise to mentor and develop sprint cyclists. This coaching role represents his primary known professional involvement in the sport in recent years, contributing to athlete development at the state institute level.

Personal life

Family and relationships

Shane Kelly is married to Matti, and they have children, including daughters. In 2013, he vacationed with his wife and young children in the Grampians region of Victoria, staying at the At The Gap apartment in Halls Gap. They visited the local zoo, where the children interacted with animals such as wallabies, kangaroos, and deer.

Other activities

Since his retirement from competitive cycling following the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shane Kelly has remained involved in the sport through coaching and athlete development. As of 2020, he served as Head Coach for Track Sprint at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) from 2018 onward, where he led initiatives focused on holistic athlete wellbeing. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Kelly organized weekly online Zoom sessions featuring mystery guests from various fields to help VIS cyclists explore perspectives beyond training and achieve better balance between sport and life. He emphasized the value of external voices in these programs, noting that "hearing a message from a third party that the athletes don’t already know can be powerful." Kelly also engages in motivational speaking and team building, leveraging his extensive elite-level experience to deliver programs for various audiences. His broader contributions to cycling, including support for junior rider development, were acknowledged with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2004.

Legacy and recognition

Notable mentions

Shane Kelly received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2004 Australia Day honours for his service to cycling as a competitor and through mentoring junior riders. The award was presented to him by the Governor of South Australia on 6 April 2004. He was named Australian Cyclist of the Year in 1996 and Australian Male Track Cyclist of the Year in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. In 1995, Kelly earned recognition as AIS Athlete of the Year and Young Australian of the Year in Sport. These honours reflect his dominance in track cycling during the 1990s and his broader contributions to the sport in Australia.
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