1. Shane John Kelly OAM was born on 7 January 1972 and is a former professional Australian track racing cyclist.
15 Facts About Shane Kelly
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Shane Kelly announced his retirement from international competition at the end of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
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Shane Kelly is working in motivational speaking, team building, and cycling fitness and training programs.
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Shane Kelly is the uncle of Aidan and Ciaran Kelly.
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Shane Kelly achieved success as a junior, winning the junior Kilo at the Australian National Track Championships.
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Shane Kelly won a silver medal in the 1000 m time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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Shane Kelly is well known for an infamous mishap in the cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Shane Kelly won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and came fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Shane Kelly was fourth across the line, but another cyclist was disqualified for dangerous riding.
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics Shane Kelly came fourth in the Keirin.
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Shane Kelly was the world champion in the kilo for three consecutive times, from 1995 to 1997.
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Shane Kelly competed at the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 1000 m time trial in 1994 and 1998.
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Shane Kelly has won a World Championship in the Team Sprint in 1996.
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Shane 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.
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Shane Kelly was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day in 2004.