Samuel Goldstein

Samuel Hyman Goldstein (January 6, 1945 – January 15, 1977) was an American sportsman and Paralympian.

For the New Zealand rabbi, see Samuel Goldstein (rabbi). For the 2006 Conservative Party of Canada candidate, see Sam Goldstein.
Samuel Goldstein
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Hyman Goldstein
BornJanuary 6, 1945 (1945-01-06)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1977 (1977-01-16) (aged 32)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Men's para swimming
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 25 m freestyle prone
incomplete class 1
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 25 m freestyle supine
incomplete class 1
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 25 m breaststroke
incomplete class 1
Men's para table tennis
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Doubles A2

He took two silver medals and one bronze in swimming at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, and one silver medal in table tennis at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[1]

He died at the age of 32, of Guillain–Barré syndrome two months after receiving a swine flu inoculation. His wife Margaret and his six-year-old son Craig received a then record high settlement of $906,781.[2]

He was inducted to the Pennsylvania Wheelchair Hall of Fame in 1979.[3]

He was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.[4]

References
  1. "S. Goldstein". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. "Swine Flu Victim Gets Award". Reading Eagle. October 29, 1980.
  3. "Inductions". Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010.
  4. , Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.


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