Joey Kelly
Joseph Maria Kelly (born 20 December 1972) is a musician, songwriter, and athlete of Irish-American descent.
Kelly became known as a member of the Kelly Family, however, during the band's hiatus, he appeared primarily as an amateur athlete and participated in various sport competitions. Kelly returned to the Kelly Family as a drummer and vocalist in 2017. As a member of the Kelly family, he plays electric and acoustic guitar and percussion instruments.
Sports enthusiast Kelly often participates in endurance competitions and fun events, such as TV total, Wok racing or diving.
As of 2006, Kelly has finished over 50 marathons and has participated in endurance competitions – including events such as Ultramarathon, Ironman Triathlon or Tough-Guy-Race.
He took part at the Ultraman competition in Hawaii, 1998 (10 km swimming, 421 km cycling, 84 km running in three days) and finished seventh, he reached the goal within the time limit, but was subsequently disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct, after kicking a prone volunteer in the head following an "earlier altercation".
In the Race Across America (RAAM) 2001, a long-distance bicycle race across the United States, he finished together with Thorsten Vahl as fourth of seven competing teams and in 2002 he finished in the winning 4 person mixed team, which included his wife. In 2008 he participated in the Atacama Crossing in Chile and finished the 250 kilometres in 6 days, 36:15:3 hours. He finished the six legs in fourth place, becoming first in his age group in one of the toughest desert races in the world.
Source: Article "Joey Kelly" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Kelly became known as a member of the Kelly Family, however, during the band's hiatus, he appeared primarily as an amateur athlete and participated in various sport competitions. Kelly returned to the Kelly Family as a drummer and vocalist in 2017. As a member of the Kelly family, he plays electric and acoustic guitar and percussion instruments.
Sports enthusiast Kelly often participates in endurance competitions and fun events, such as TV total, Wok racing or diving.
As of 2006, Kelly has finished over 50 marathons and has participated in endurance competitions – including events such as Ultramarathon, Ironman Triathlon or Tough-Guy-Race.
He took part at the Ultraman competition in Hawaii, 1998 (10 km swimming, 421 km cycling, 84 km running in three days) and finished seventh, he reached the goal within the time limit, but was subsequently disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct, after kicking a prone volunteer in the head following an "earlier altercation".
In the Race Across America (RAAM) 2001, a long-distance bicycle race across the United States, he finished together with Thorsten Vahl as fourth of seven competing teams and in 2002 he finished in the winning 4 person mixed team, which included his wife. In 2008 he participated in the Atacama Crossing in Chile and finished the 250 kilometres in 6 days, 36:15:3 hours. He finished the six legs in fourth place, becoming first in his age group in one of the toughest desert races in the world.
Source: Article "Joey Kelly" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
63 titles
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
Genial daneben - Das Quiz
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Schlag den Star
Aktuelle Schaubude
Auf los geht's los
Krömer - Die internationale Show
TV total Wok-WM
7 vs. Wild
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
Planet Wissen
Bergwelten
Eltons 12
Du gewinnst hier nicht die Million bei Stefan Raab
Sportclub
Most Wanted – Wer entkommt?
Willkommen Österreich
Die beste Show der Welt
Legendär!
Plattenküche
TV total
GewissensBISSE - Das Fleischexperiment
The Kelly Family – Die Reise geht weiter
Mission Unknown
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