Shawn Sheldon

Shawn Sheldon (born November 18, 1964) is an American wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 52 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the silver medal in men's Greco-Roman 52 kg at the 1991 World Wrestling Championships.

Shawn Sheldon
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1964-11-18) November 18, 1964
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman and Folkstyle
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Varna 52 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing SUNY-Albany
NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 Trenton118 lb
Silver medal – second place1987 Buffalo118 lb

He worked as a consultant at the United States Olympic Training Center from 2002 until 2004, when he took over the Community Olympic Development Program for Palm Beach County, Florida.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shawn Sheldon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. Fox, David (January 30, 2005). "Gaining Experience". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 21, 2021.


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