United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONMel Sheppard
Also known as Melvin Whinfield "Peerless Mel" Sheppard- Born
- 5 Sep 1883
- Died
- 4 Jan 1942 · aged 58
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, USA
- On the podium
- 1908 – 1912
- Olympian
- 3× · St. Louis, London, Stockholm
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| International total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| National total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Medals 5
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Olympic Games | 4x400m | Stockholm | 1 | 3.16.6 | WR | |
| 1912 | Olympic Games | 800m | Stockholm | 2 | 1:52.0 | ||
| 1908 | Olympic Games | Medley Relay | London | 1 | 3:29.4 1:55.4 | ||
| 1908 | Olympic Games | 800m | London | 1 | 1:52.8 | WR | |
| 1908 | Olympic Games | 1500m | London | 1 | 4:03.4 | OR |
National results 5
- 1912 USA Track & Field Championships · Pittsburgh, PA 1 1:57.4
- 1911 USA Track & Field Championships · Pittsburgh, PA 1 1:54.2
- 1908 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY 1 1:55.6
- 1907 USA Track & Field Championships · Norfolk, VA 1 1:55.2
- 1906 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY 1 1:55.4