John James Shepherd (2 June 1884 – 9 July 1954) was an English tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.[2]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Tug of war | ||
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1908 London | Team competition |
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1920 Antwerp | Team competition |
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1912 Stockholm | Team competition |
(Front row - left to right): Edward Barrett, Henry Duke (Captain), William Hirons
He was part of the British team City of London Police which won two gold medals in 1908 and 1920 and the joint City of London Police-Metropolitan Police "K" Division British team which won a silver medal in 1912.
He was also known for supporting the wrestling styles of Cumberland and Westmorland, and earned multiple heavyweight wrestling titles locally.[3]
References edit
- ^ Captain and Trainer
- ^ "James Shepherd". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "British Olympic Gold Medallists 1896-2014 | Tug of War".
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