Ross Sheppard (22 November 1888 – 4 September 1967) was a Canadian

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-dev ...

and

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. He competed in the men's triple jump at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

, where he placed 16th. The

Ross Sheppard High School Ross Sheppard High School or École Ross Sheppard (SHEP or Ross Shep) is a high school located in a northwest neighbourhood of Coronation Park, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The school colours are Colombia blue and navy blue, and it is repre ...

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, Canada is named after him.

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* 1888 births 1967 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Canadian male triple jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes from Toronto {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub