John James Shepherd
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(Front row - left to right): Edward Barrett, Henry Duke (Captain), William Hirons
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.[2]
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.[3]
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- 1884 births
- 1954 deaths
- City of London Police officers
- Tug of war competitors at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Tug of war competitors at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Tug of war competitors at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Olympic tug of war competitors for Great Britain
- Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain
- English Olympic competitors
- Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in tug of war
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics