James Shepherd
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John James•Shepherd |
| Used name | James•Shepherd |
| Born | 2 June 1884 in Bicknor, England (GBR) |
| Died | 9 July 1954 in Aston, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 104 kg |
| NOC |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
John Shepherd was one of the three City of London policemen to win three Olympic medals in the Tug-of-War event. His 26-year career with the police was interrupted by war service with the Military Police in France. After the war he won the British Cumberland & Westmoreland style heavyweight wrestling title in 1922 and 1923. He was also said to be a champion javelin-thrower, although there is no record of any performances to verify this claim.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | James Shepherd | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | London City Police | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | James Shepherd | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | James Shepherd | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |