About Sam Jefferson
Lived 1971 – 2001 (aged 29). Sam Jefferson was an American athletics competitor and sprinter.
Samuel Jefferson (April 19, 1971 – January 20, 2001) was an American sprinter.
A native of Waco, Texas, Jefferson attended Waco High School and was a track and field athlete for the University of Houston. He claimed the 100 and 200 meter sprint double at the 1993 Southwest Conference Championships and was the outdoor 100 meters champion at the 1994 NCAA Division I Championships.
Jefferson won the 100 meters silver medal at the 1993 University Games in Buffalo, behind Daniel Effiong. As a runner, Jefferson also won a gold medal in Buffalo, as well as at the 1994 Goodwill Games.
In 2001, Jefferson died in his home town of Waco of an undisclosed illness.
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Who was Sam Jefferson?
American sprinter (1971–2001)
When was Sam Jefferson born?
Sam Jefferson was born on 19 April 1971.
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Sam Jefferson died on 20 January 2001 in Waco.
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Sam Jefferson was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
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Sam Jefferson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Jefferson. https://biography.guide/sam-jefferson/
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