David Joseph Sheppard (December 12, 1931 in New York City – November 5, 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. References External links 1931 births 2000 deaths Sportspeople from New York City American male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in weightlifting Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Weightlifters at the 1955 Pan American Games 20th-century American people 21st-century American people