Richard Sheldon
Richard "Dick" Sheldon (July 9, 1878 – January 23, 1935) was the winner of the gold medal in the men's shot put at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Sheldon, an American, won with a throw of 14.10 m. He also won a bronze medal in the discus throw. Sheldon's brother Lewis competed at the same Olympics, winning two bronze medals in jumping events.[1]
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![]() | 1900 Paris | Discus |
References
- "Richard Sheldon". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- About.com
- Dick Sheldon at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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