Richard Sheldon (athlete)
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American athlete
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1900 Paris | Discus |
Richard Sheldon (July 9, 1878 in
New York, New York) 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]
References
- ^ "Richard Sheldon". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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