Sam Jefferson

Sam Jefferson

Personal information
Birth name	Samuel Jefferson
Born	(1971-04-19)April 19, 1971
Died	January 20, 2001(2001-01-20) (aged 29)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprinting
Medal record Representing  United States Universiade 1993 Buffalo 4x100 m relay 1993 Buffalo 100 m Goodwill Games 1994 Saint Petersburg 4x100 m relay IAAF World Cup 1994 London 4x100 m relay

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

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.

External links

• Sam Jefferson at World Athletics