Don Sheldon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Thomas “Don”•Sheldon |
| Used name | Don•Sheldon |
| Born | 26 May 1930 in Jersey City, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 11 June 2015 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL) |
| Affiliations | US Air Force, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Don Sheldon was in the US Air Force at the time of the 1952 Olympics. In Helsinki, he raced on both the track, in the team pursuit, and the roads. Sheldon was from Jersey City, New Jersey. He won the Tour of Somerville in 1947-48, one of the major one-day road races in the United States, in the first two years it was held after World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | USA |
Don Sheldon | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 32 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | USA |
Don Sheldon | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | United States | 18 r1/4 |