John James Shepherd
John James Shepherd (2 June 1884 – 9 July 1954) 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.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Tug of war | ||
| 1908 London | Team competition | |
| 1920 Antwerp | Team competition | |
| 1912 Stockholm | Team competition | |
He was part of the British team City of London Police which won two gold medals in 1908 and 1920 and the joint City of London Police-Metropolitan Police "K" Division British team which won a silver medal in 1912.
He was also known for supporting the wrestling styles of Cumberland and Westmorland, and earned multiple heavyweight wrestling titles locally.
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