Gregory Kelley

Gregory Eric "Greg" Kelley (May 19, 1944 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the junior title at the 1959 U.S. Figure Skating Championships 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.

Gregory Kelley
Full name	Gregory Eric Kelley
Born	May 19, 1944 Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Died	February 15, 1961(1961-02-15) (aged 16) near Kampenhout, Belgium
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Medal record Representing United States Men's Figure skating North American Championships 1961 Philadelphia Men's singles

Kelley was the youngest of six siblings. His parents were Dr. Vincent Kelley, who was a top surgeon in Boston, and his wife Nathalie. Kelley began skating at age eight after attending a learn-to-skate program at Boston's skating club. Aside from his figure skating career, Kelley's ambition was 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 28-year-old sister, Nathalie, was also killed in the crash.

Competitive highlights

Event	1957	1958	1959	1960	1961
World Championships				9th
North American Championships					3rd
U.S. Championships	1st N.	2nd J.	1st J.	5th	2nd

• N = Novice level; J = Junior level

External links

• Gregory Kelley at Find a Grave
• "Skater Gregory Kelley and Sister Eulogized at Newton Funeral", clipping from The Boston Globe
• U.S. Figure Skating biography (archived at Wayback Machine, September 7, 2015)
• Remembering Flight 548: Shattered dreams (archived at Wayback Machine, February 23, 2010)