Erasto Sampson
Encyclopedia
Erasto Kambon Sampson is a retired sprinter
from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
who specialized in the 100 metres
and 400 metres
.
At the 1996 Summer Olympics
he participated in the 100 metres, the 4 x 100 metres relay and the 4 x 400 metres relay.
His personal best times are 10.6 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in 1997, and 46.96 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in 1999. He holds the national record in 4 x 400 metres relay with 3:06.52 minutes, achieved with teammates Eswort Coombs
, Thomas Dickson
and Eversley Linley
during the heats at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Sprinter
Sprinter can refer to:in sport:* a person who participates in Sprint running* a cycling sprinter* Open-wheeled Sprint car racingmotor vehicles:* the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter , a cargo van...
from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
who specialized in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
.
At the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
he participated in the 100 metres, the 4 x 100 metres relay and the 4 x 400 metres relay.
His personal best times are 10.6 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in 1997, and 46.96 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in 1999. He holds the national record in 4 x 400 metres relay with 3:06.52 minutes, achieved with teammates Eswort Coombs
Eswort Coombs
Eswort Lorenzo Brian Coombs is a retired track and field sprinter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who specialized in the 400 metres....
, Thomas Dickson
Thomas Dickson (athlete)
Thomas Dickson is a retired sprinter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1996 Summer Olympics he participated in the 4 x 400 metres relay. The relay team, consisting of Eswort Coombs, Dickson, Eversley Linley and Erasto Sampson, set a national record...
and Eversley Linley
Eversley Linley
Eversley Augustus Linley is a retired sprinter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who specialized in the 400 metres and the 800 metres....
during the heats at the 1996 Summer Olympics.