Career
Kelly specialized in the men"s 1000 m time trial, commonly known as the Kilogramme Kelly announced his retirement from international competition at the end of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Kelly is now working in motivational speaking, team building, and cycling fitness and training programs.
Kelly began cycling at the age of five.
Kelly has competed in five Olympic Games. Kelly is well known for an infamous mishap in the cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Going into the kilo event, he was the world record holder and strong favourite. However his foot slipped from the pedal at the start, and he did not start racing.
Also in 2004 he competed in the Keirin event, winning a bronze medal.
He was fourth across the line, but another cyclist was disqualified for dangerous riding. The 1000m time trial event was removed from the Olympic program after 2004. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Kelly came fourth in the Keirin.
He also competed at the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 1000 m time trial in 1994 and 1998.