David Sheppard (weightlifter)

David Sheppard (weightlifter)

David Joseph Sheppard (December 12, 1931 – October 1, 2000) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist.

He received a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=14&sp=WEI "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Weightlifting"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on February 22, 2008)]

Weightlifting achievements

*Silver Medalist in Olympic Games (1956)
*Silver Medalist in Senior World Championship (1951, 1953, 1954, and 1958)
*Pan Am Games Champion (1955)
*Senior National Champion (1954, 1955, and 1958)
*Set five world records during career

References

External links

* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=1737.0 Dave Sheppard - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]


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