John James Shepherd (2 June 1884 – 9 July 1954) was an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

tug of war Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certa ...

competitor who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

, in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

, and in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

for

Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...

. He was part of the British team ''

City of London Police The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temples. The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of the London region, ou ...

'' which won two gold medals in 1908 and 1920 and the joint

-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.

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1884 births 1954 deaths City of London Police officers Tug of war competitors at the 1908 Summer Olympics Tug of war competitors at the 1912 Summer Olympics Tug of war competitors at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic tug of war competitors of Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain English Olympic medallists Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in tug of war Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{tugofwar-bio-stub