Mel Sheppard
Melvin Whinfield "Peerless Mel" Sheppard (September 5, 1883 – January 4, 1942) was an American athlete, member of the Irish American Athletic Club and winner of four gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. Along with Henry Taylor of the United Kingdom, he was the most successful athlete at the 1908 Olympics.
Read more about Mel Sheppard: Biography, 1908 Olympic Games, 1 Mile Relay World's Record, 1912 Olympic Games, Post-competition Career, Death, Legacy