Richard Sheldon was the winner of the gold medal in the men's shot put at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Sheldon, an American, won with a throw of 14.10 m. He also won a bronze medal in the discus throw. Wikipedia
Born: July 9, 1878, Rutland, VT
Died: January 23, 1935 (age 56 years), New York, NY