George Shepherd
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Andrew•Shepherd |
| Used name | George•Shepherd |
| Born | 23 April 1938 in Port Colborne, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 19 May 2022 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
George Shepherd was a sprinter and hurdler. Shepherd represented Canada at the 1958 and 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the 1960 Roma Olympics. In the 440-yard hurdles, Shepherd finished in sixth-place at the 1958 Commonwealth Games, and held the Canadian national record in the event from 1958 to 1963. Shepherd later worked for the Toronto Telegram and the Toronto Star, setting up indoor athletic meets. He was inducted into the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame in 2015.
Personal Best: 400H – 51.9y (1962).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
George Shepherd | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada |