John James Shepherd
English tug of war competitor (1884–1954)
詹姆斯·谢泼德 · ジェームズ・シェパード
- Born
- 2 June 1884, Bicknor
- Died
- 9 July 1954, Aston
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
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.
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 | |
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1681095 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.