Dave Sheppard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | David Joseph "Dave"•Sheppard |
| Used name | Dave•Sheppard |
| Born | 12 December 1931 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 5 November 2000 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | York Barbell Club, York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dave Sheppard was a great US lifter in the 1950s but never could capture a World or Olympic title. Besides his Olympic silver, he was a four-time runner-up at the World Championships – 1951, 1953-54, and 1958. The loss in 1951 came to Pete George, who defeated Sheppard only on a countback for bodyweight – they lifted the same amount. Sheppard did manage to set five world records. He also won the 1954 and 1955 AAU middle-heavyweight titles, and was 1955 Pan American Champion in the middle-heavyweight division.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Dave Sheppard | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1955 Ciudad de México WLT gold: middle-heavyweight -90 kg)