David Sheppard New York Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

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David “Dave” Sheppard

12/12/1931-11/5/2000

 

BIO

 

David is from New York and started lifting in the late 1940’s. Dave was an international class lifter for 10 years and continued to lift in local meets after he retired from international competition. 

 

International Record

 

2^nd 165lb class 1951 World Championships

2^nd 165l class 1953 World Championships

2^nd 198lb class 1954 World Championships

1^st 198lb class 1955 Pan American Games

2^nd 198lb class 1956 Olympics

2^nd 198lb class 1958 World Championships

 

National Record

2^nd 181lb class 1952 Seniors

2^nd 181lb class 1953 Seniors

1^st 198lb class 1954 Seniors

1^st 198lb class 1955 Seniors

3^rd 181lb class 1957 Seniors

1^st 225lb class 1958 Seniors

 

David set 5 world records during his career.

 

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