John_Sheldrick

John Sheldrick

John Sheldrick

British discus thrower

John William Sheldrick (born 1939), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

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Athletics career

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the discus at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2]

He was a member of the Thames Valley Club.

Personal life

During the Games he met his future wife Prue O'Connor and stayed in Australia, therefore officially emigrating.[3] Together they had five sons.

References

  1. [1]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. [2]
    "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  3. [3]
    "Couple relive Games love at first drive". The West.com.


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