Dave Sheppard
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Representing the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1956 Melbourne | Middle heavyweight |
David Joseph Sheppard (December 12, 1931 in New York City – October 1, 2000) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist.
He received a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[1]
Weightlifting achievements
- Silver medalist in Olympic Games (1956).
- Silver medalist in Senior World Championship (1951, 1953, 1954, and 1958).
- Pan Am Games champion (1955).[2]
- Senior national champion (1954, 1955, and 1958).
- Set five world records during career.
References
- ↑ "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Weightlifting" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 22, 2008).
- ↑ "Dave Sheppard" – Lift Up (Retrieved on May 4, 2010).
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