John Keller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Herman•Keller, Jr.
Used nameJohn•Keller
Born5 October 1965
Measurements193 cm / 96 kg
AffiliationsNational Team, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Keller was the son of minor league baseball pitcher and he used the family’s athletic talents to play football as a tight end at the University of North Carolina. Keller started every game at tight end his last three years, ending with 30 receptions, as he was primarily used as a blocker. He was an Academic All-ACC in 1987 and 1988.

Keller joined the USA National Handball team in 1989 and played with it through the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He also did some refereeing of handball matches. Keller worked in health care consulting, initially for Ernst and Young.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Handball USA John Keller
Handball, Men (Olympic) United States 9

Special Notes