Gregory Kelley
Encyclopedia
Gregory Kelley was an American
figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the junior title at the United States Figure Skating Championships
in 1959 and finished ninth at the 1960 World Figure Skating Championships
after the top three U.S. skaters skipped the event. In 1961 he won the silver medal at the U.S. Nationals and the bronze at the North American Figure Skating Championships
.
Away from the ice, Kelley aspired to be a doctor, like his father.
Kelley was en route to the World Championships in 1961 when his plane (Sabena Flight 548
) crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board. He was 16 at the time of his death. His sister, Nathalie, was also killed in the crash.
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figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the junior title at the United States Figure Skating Championships
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
in 1959 and finished ninth at the 1960 World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
after the top three U.S. skaters skipped the event. In 1961 he won the silver medal at the U.S. Nationals and the bronze at the North American Figure Skating Championships
North American Figure Skating Championships
The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an...
.
Away from the ice, Kelley aspired to be a doctor, like his father.
Kelley was en route to the World Championships in 1961 when his plane (Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB, was a Boeing 707 aircraft that crashed en route to Brussels, Belgium, from New York City on February 15, 1961, killing the entire United States Figure Skating team on its way to the 1961 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.The flight, which...
) crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board. He was 16 at the time of his death. His sister, Nathalie, was also killed in the crash.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
9th | ||||
| North American Championships North American Figure Skating Championships The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an... |
3rd | ||||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
1st N. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 5th | 2nd |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level