Chester Kelly (b. 1946)

Chester Kelly was born in Aklavik, NWT and his family moved to the Yukon when he was two. He has lived in Mayo, Pelly Crossing, Dawson, and Whitehorse. He was coached by Art Fry in boxing and won many awards including Yukon Middleweight Champion from 1970 to 1979. He became a coach in turn, with the Whitehorse Boxing Club (1981-82), with two athletes at the Canadian Senior Boxing Championships (silver and bronze), and with a team at the Canadian Junior Boxing Championships (silver). Kelly received the 1979 Yukon Male Athlete of the Year and 1980 and 1981 Yukon Coach of the Year. His accomplishments in running, snowshoeing, snowshoe biathlon, hockey and softball include several Arctic Winter Games medals and records. Chester Kelly was inducted into the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 for his contribution as an athlete, coach, and builder in boxing.¹⁾