John James Shepherd

Olympic athlete

1884 – 1954

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Who was John James Shepherd?

John James Shepherd was an English tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.

He was part of the British team City of London Police which won two gold and one silver medal in three consecutive tug of war competitions from 1908 to 1920.

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Born
Jun 2, 1884
Also known as
  • James Shepherd
Died
Jul 9, 1954

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on July 23, 2013

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