Sam Richardson
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Samuel "Sam" Richardson (born November 17, 1917) is a Canadian
athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Toronto
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In 1936 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fifth in the Olympic 4x100 metre event. In the long jump competition he finished 14th and in the triple jump contest he finished 20th.
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the long jump event and the silver medal in the triple jump competition.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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In 1936 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fifth in the Olympic 4x100 metre event. In the long jump competition he finished 14th and in the triple jump contest he finished 20th.
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the long jump event and the silver medal in the triple jump competition.