United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONRichard Sheldon
Also known as Richard 'Dick' Sheldon- Born
- 9 Jul 1878
- Died
- 23 Jan 1935 · aged 56
- Birthplace
- Rutland, Vermont, USA
- On the podium
- 1900
- Olympian
- 2× · Paris, Athens
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| International total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| USA Track & Field Championships | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| National total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Medals 2
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Olympic Games | SP | Paris | 1 | 14.10 | OR | |
| 1900 | Olympic Games | DT | Paris | 3 | 34.60 |
National results 8
- 1900 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY DT 1 34.75
- 1900 AAA Championships · London SP 1 13.98
- 1899 USA Track & Field Championships · Newtown, MA DT 1 37.36
- 1899 USA Track & Field Championships · Newtown, MA SP 1 13.42
- 1898 USA Track & Field Championships · Chicago, IL SP 1 13.33
- 1898 USA Track & Field Championships · Chicago, IL 56pound weight throw 1 9.42
- 1897 AAA Championships · Manchester SP 2 13.54
- 1897 AAA Championships · Manchester HT 3 31.14