John Sheldrick

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John Sheldrick
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1939-06-27) 27 June 1939 (age 86)
Newmarket, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Shot put / Discus throw / Hammer throw
Club Thames Valley Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth discus

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

Biography

Sheldrick was a member of the Thames Valley Harriers.

He represented the England team [1] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. [2] He competed in the throwing events, winning a bronze medal in the discus throw. [3] [4] [5]

During the Games he met his future wife Prue O'Connor and stayed in Australia, therefore officially emigrating. [6] Together they had five sons.

References

  1. ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 22 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Couple relive Games love at first drive". The West.com.
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