5'8"
36
Princeton , NJ
Springfield College ‘12
Specialty: Skeleton
Daughter of John and Debbie Curtis
Competed in track and field at Springfield College before she was introduced to bobsledding by the strength and conditioning coach who suggested she try the combine
Became the first Black athlete to represent Team USA in skeleton at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
Serves in the U.S. Air Force World Class Athlete Program
Kelly Curtis is an American skeleton athlete and Olympian. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, she grew up in an athletic family and excelled in track and field. Curtis competed at Springfield College as a heptathlete (where she won the 2011 Penn Relays Heptathlon) before discovering the skeleton.
She made history at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 as the first Black athlete to compete for Team USA in skeleton. She has also represented the U.S. in multiple world cup and international competitions, consistently ranking among the top competitors.
In addition to her athletic career, Curtis serves in the U.S. Air Force through the World Class Athlete Program, balancing her military service with elite-level training.
ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND (January 29, 2023) - The first weekend of the IBSF World Championships brought tough competition and beautiful scenery as athletes from all over the world took on the uniquely hand-made design of the iconic Swiss ...
LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY (February 12, 2023)- USABS made history as the IBSF Para Sport World Cup season concluded today with the best overall finish for a USA Para Bobsled team in the history of the nation’s participation in the sp...
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