Vernon Samuels
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 October 1964 Bristol, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | WBAC, Wolverhampton |
Vernon George Samuels (born 5 October 1964) is a retired British athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented England in the triple jump event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4]
Samuels was a three-time All-American jumper for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 5th in the triple jump at the 1986 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vernon Samuels Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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