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1. olympics.com › en › newsJohn B. Kelly Sr: a historic achievement in Antwerp, and a ...

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   5 min. Rowing. (IOC) John B. Kelly was born in Philadelphia on 4 October 1889, one of a family of 10 children. His Irish parents had emigrated to the United States a few years earlier. Athletic and also tall for his time (1.89m), he learned to row on the Schuylkill River that crosses Pennsylvania and flows into the Delaware River in Philadelphia.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_Kelly_SrJack Kelly Sr. (rower) - Wikipedia

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   Jack Kelly Sr. (rower) 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. He also was involved in politics, serving as Pennsylvania secretary of revenue and ...

   • Died: June 20, 1960 (aged 70), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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4. www.thevintagenews.com › 2017/05/23 › john-kellyJohn Kelly, Grace Kelly's father, was one of the most ...

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   May 23, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Kelly, the father of the actress and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, and the first American rower to win three Olympic Gold Medals. He was also a multimillionaire in the construction industry, a boxer, and a politician who became the grandfather of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. John B. Kelly, (born Oct. 4, 1889, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died June 20, 1960, Philadelphia), 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.

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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.

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   • 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.

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   • John J. Kelly, 41, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Virginia, at his residence.Born Dec. 17, 1979, in Pottsville, he was a son of John and Louise Ann (Lisefski) Kelly, o... Read More

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › John-B-KellyJohn B. Kelly | Olympic Champion, Rower & Philanthropist

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   Mar 19, 2024 · John B. Kelly (born Oct. 4, 1889, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died June 20, 1960, Philadelphia) 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 ...

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7. www.row2k.com › features › 374Preface to KELLY: A Father, a Son, an American Quest

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   JOHN B. KELLY OLYMPIC CHAMPION: SINGLES 1920 DOUBLES 1924 DOUBLES 1920 The story of Jack Kelly, Sr., and his long quest for international recognition in rowing is a colorful legend that has been passed along so many times in the sports world that it has become, like his statue, somewhat larger than life.

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9. www.theirishabroad.com › post › john-b-kelly-sr-aJohn B. Kelly Sr: A Success Story like no other.

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   Jul 10, 2020 · Updated: Jul 12, 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. His daughter, Grace Kelly, would become one of ...