She competed in five consecutive
Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in
1988. She is a seven times winner of the
British Championship in 50 metres freestyle (1991 and 1999–2004) and the 2003
100 metres freestyle. Sheppard was appointed
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the
2003 Birthday Honours for services to swimming. She retired from competitive swimming in 2005 and teaches swimming in
Stirling in her own swimming school.
Personal bests and records held ==See also==