| Intro | Weightlifter |
| Was |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 12 December 1931, New York City |
| Death |
1 October 2000 (aged 68 years) |
David Joseph Sheppard (December 12, 1931 in New York City – October 1, 2000) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist.
He received a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Weightlifting achievements
- Silver medalist in Olympic Games (1956).
- Silver medalist in Senior World Championship (1951, 1953, 1954, and 1958).
- Pan Am Games champion (1955).
- Senior national champion (1954, 1955, and 1958).
- Set five world records during career.
- “Dave Sheppard” – Lift Up (Retrieved on May 4, 2010).