Maurice Hugh-Sam

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Maurice Hugh-Sam
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Born (1955-02-17) 17 February 1955 (age 69)

Maurice Hugh-Sam (born 17 February 1955) is a Jamaican former cyclist. He competed in the sprint and team pursuit events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Maurice Hugh-Sam Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2014.