Vernon Samuels

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Vernon Samuels
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1964-10-05) 5 October 1964 (age 60)
Bristol, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
ClubWBAC, 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]

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References

  1. 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.
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  5. "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024.