Lewis Pendleton Sheldon (June 9, 1874 in Rutland, Vermont – February 20, 1960 in

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) was an American track and field athlete who competed in jumping events in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won

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s in triple jump and

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, as well as fourth place in the standing long jump and standing triple jump. His brother is Richard Sheldon.

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* 1874 births 1960 deaths American male triple jumpers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Yale University alumni American emigrants to France People from Rutland (city), Vermont Track and field athletes from Vermont 19th-century American sportsmen {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub