Sam Jefferson

Sam Jefferson

Personal information
Born	Samuel Jefferson (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 Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 4x100 m relay Silver medal – second place 1993 Buffalo 100 m Goodwill Games Gold medal – first place 1994 Saint Petersburg 4x100 m relay IAAF World Cup Bronze medal – third place 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.

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

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

External links

• Sam Jefferson at World Athletics