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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| 1897-1979
Amateur Athletic Union | |
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| 1980-1992
The Athletics Congress | |
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| 1993-onwards
USA Track & Field | |
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- The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials,
otherwise held as a discrete event.
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Sheldon, Richard |
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| Short description |
Athletics (sport) competitor |
| Date of birth |
July 9, 1878 |
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| Date of death |
January 23, 1935 |
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United States