Sam Jefferson

Samuel Jefferson (April 19, 1971 – January 20, 2001) was an American sprinter.

Sam Jefferson
Personal information
Birth nameSamuel Jefferson
Born(1971-04-19)April 19, 1971
DiedJanuary 20, 2001(2001-01-20) (aged 29)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprinting
Medal record
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1993 Buffalo4 x 100 m
Silver medal – second place1993 Buffalo100 m
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place1994 Saint Petersburg4 x 100 m
IAAF World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1994 London4 x 100 m

A native of Waco, Texas, Jefferson attended Waco High School and was a track and field athlete for the University of Houston. He claimed the 100 and 200 meter sprint double at the 1993 Southwest Conference Championships and was the outdoor 100 meters champion at the 1994 NCAA Division I Championships.[1]

Jefferson won the 100 meters silver medal at the 1993 University Games in Buffalo, behind Daniel Effiong.[2] As a 4 × 100 metres relay runner, Jefferson also won a gold medal in Buffalo, as well as at the 1994 Goodwill Games.[3]

In 2001, Jefferson died in his home town of Waco of an undisclosed illness.[1]

References
  1. "Former UH sprinter Jefferson dies". Houston Chronicle. January 27, 2001.
  2. "World Student Games: Jefferson's drug claim". The Independent. July 16, 1993.
  3. Gaughan, Mark (July 19, 1993). "American Go Out In Blaze Of Relays U.S. Sprint Teams Conduct Symphony With Track Baton, Going 4 For 4 On Last Day". Buffalo News.
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