Sam Richardson (athlete)
Sam Richardson (actually Samuel Cromwell Richardson; born November 17, 1917 in Toronto , † 1989 ) was a Canadian sprinter , long and triple jumper .
In 1934 he won gold in the long jump and silver in the triple jump at the British Empire Games in London .
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he came 14th in the long jump, 20th in the triple jump and fifth in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
He was twice Canadian champion in the long jump (1935, 1936) and three times in the triple jump (1934-1936).
Personal best
- 100 yards : 9.8 s, 1935
- Long jump: 7.59 m, August 9, 1935, Winnipeg
- Triple jump: 14.81 m, June 28, 1938, Hamilton
Web links
- Sam Richardson in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Sam Richardson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Richardson, Sam |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richardson, Samuel Cromwell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter, long and triple jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1989 |