Dave Sheppard

American weightlifter (1931–2000) David Joseph Sheppard (December 12, 1931 in New York City – November 5, 2000) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He was also a four-time runner-up at the Senior World Championship, losing the 1951 title to Pete George on countback. 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 ^ a b "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Weightlifting" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 22, 2008). ^ "Dave Sheppard" – Lift Up (Retrieved on May 4, 2010). External links Dave Sheppard at Olympedia Dave Sheppard at InterSportStats