| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team |  United States |
| Born | Sam Perry |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | sprint |
| Updated on 28 February 2016 | |
Sam Perry [1] (born 26 September 1945) was an American track and field athlete who held the world record for the 60 y sprint and who was twice United States champion at that event. [2] [3]
Perry ran for the Fordham University track team.
In 1965, Perry, equalled the world record of 5.9 s for 60 yards of Bob Hayes whilst running for his college track team at the Millrose Games. [1] [4]
In 1963 and 1965, Perry became national indoor champion at 60 y. [5] [6]
In 1977, Perry was inducted into the hall of fame of the Fordham University Rams. [5]
In 1995, Perry's old high school, Passaic High School, named their new track after him [7]
Perry was also a graduate of Columbia Law School. [1]
In later life, Perry became an attorney and a city councilman in Passaic, New Jersey. [1] [7]
