Dean Kelley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMelvin Dean•Kelley
Used nameDean•Kelley
Born23 September 1931 in Monmouth, Kansas (USA)
Died13 January 1996 in Morton, Illinois (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsKansas Jayhawks, Lawrence (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

A 1953 graduate of the University of Kansas, Dean Kelley went on to play for four years with the Peoria Cats. At the 1955 Pan American Games he won gold with the US team, he and Bob Kenney were the only Olympians on the team. Kelley also began working with the Caterpillar Tractor Co., which sponsored that team, and spent most of his business career with them.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Dean Kelley
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Olympic family relations

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