Mel Sheppard
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 82 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 5,1883 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Almonesson |
| Deptford | |
| New Jersey | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 4,1942 |
| Died | Bayside |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Olympic_medals | Athletics At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 Metres |
| Height | 177 (cm) |
| Teammates | Ted Meredith |
| Edward Lindberg | |
| William Hamilton | |
| John Taylor | |
| Charles Reidpath | |
| Nathaniel Cartmell | |
| Gold medal | Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's medley relay |
| Silver medal | Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 778311 |
Mel Sheppard Life story
Melvin Whinfield "Peerless Mel" Sheppard was an American athlete, member of the Irish American Athletic Club, and winner of four gold medals and one silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. Along with Henry Taylor of the United Kingdom, he was the most successful athlete at the 1908 Olympics.
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