John Kelly
IrelandActive- Born
- Mar 10, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put
John Kelly is a Ireland thrower, born on March 10, 1996. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and JT.
His personal bests include 20.16 in the SP, 43.50 in the DT, 41.97 in the JT, 46.48 in the HT and 18.61 in the ShotPut(6k. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Personal best · Shot Put20.16
2026 season best18.15May 16, 2026 · Skruvs IP, Skruv
Last competitionMorton GamesJul 10, 2026 · 16.90
As of Nov 15, 2026: Shot Put 20.16 (#515 all-time), 2026 season best 18.15 (May 16, 2026, Skruvs IP, Skruv (SWE)) · Last competition: Morton Games, Jul 10, 2026, 16.90 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
ShotPut(6kLetterkenny 201518.61––
ShotPut(5kColwyn Bay 201318.42––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SP | 18.15 | – | May 16, 2026 | Marknadsspelen |
| 2026 | SP Indoor | 18.19 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | Irish Senior Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | SP | 18.36 | – | Jul 11, 2025 | Morton Games |
| 2024 | SP | 17.12 | – | Jun 19, 2024 | Lundakvällen |
| 2023 | SP | 18.64 | – | Mar 12, 2023 | European Throwing Cup, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria |
| 2023 | SP Indoor | 19.39 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | Quality Hotel Games, Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (i) |
| 2022 | SP | 20.16 | – | Jul 5, 2022 | Cork City Sports, Munster Technological University Track, Cork |
| 2021 | SP Indoor | 16.89 | – | Feb 25, 2021 | Telekonsult Arena, Växjö (SWE) (i) |