| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Jefferson |
| Born | April 19, 1971 |
| Died | January 20, 2001 (aged 29) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
Samuel Jefferson (April 19, 1971 – January 20, 2001) was an American sprinter.
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
- ^ a b "Former UH sprinter Jefferson dies". Houston Chronicle. January 27, 2001.
- ^ "World Student Games: Jefferson's drug claim". The Independent. July 16, 1993.
- ^ 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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- 1971 births
- 2001 deaths
- American male sprinters
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade
- Goodwill Games gold medalists in athletics
- Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games
- Track and field athletes from Texas
- Sportspeople from Waco, Texas
- Houston Cougars men's track and field athletes
- Waco High School alumni