Name Richard Sheldon | Role Olympic athlete | |
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Died January 23, 1935, New York City, New York, United States Olympic medals Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put People also search for Josiah McCracken, Robert Garrett, Rudolf Bauer, Frantisek Janda-Suk | ||
Richard Sheldon (July 9, 1878 - January 23, 1935) 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.
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