Johnny Kelley | |
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 Kelley in 1996 | |
| Born | John Adelbert Kelley September 6, 1907 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2004 (aged 97) |
| Other names | Kelley the Elder |
| Known for | Boston Marathon two-time winner and longtime competitor |
John Adelbert Kelley (September 6, 1907 – October 6, 2004) was an American long-distance runner who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics, in 1936 and 1948, and competed in the Boston Marathon over 50 times, winning in 1935 and 1945. He was often dubbed "Kelley the Elder" to avoid confusion with John J. Kelley (1930–2011; "Kelley the Younger"), winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon; the two men were not related.[1][2]
- ^ "John A. Kelley, Marathoner, Dies at 97". The New York Times. October 8, 2004. Retrieved March 19, 2008 – via nytimes.com.
- ^ "Boston Marathon Trivia, or Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Big Race". newenglandhistoricalsociety.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.