Anlloyd Samuel (October 31, 1980November 15, 2010) was a

Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the Caro ...

an swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He became the first ever swimmer in history to represent Palau at the Summer Olympics in 2000. Samuel competed only in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

. He received a ticket from

FINA FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...

, under a Universality program, in an entry time of 27.23, a Palauan record. He challenged six other swimmers in heat one, including 16-year-olds Wael Ghassan of Qatar and Hassan Mubah of the Maldives. Entering the race with a fastest-seeded time, Samuel faded down the stretch to take a third spot in 27.24, a small fraction below his lifetime best and an entry standard. Samuel failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed seventy-first overall out of 80 swimmers in the prelims. After his only Olympic stint, Samuel worked as a dive master and boat operator for Sam's Tour in

Koror Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition ...

. On November 15, 2010, he was found unconscious in his car at Echang Dock. According to reports, he was brought to the hospital where doctors were unable to resuscitate him. The reason for his death is unknown.

References

External links

* 1980 births 2010 deaths Palauan male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Palau Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics People from Koror {{Palau-swimming-bio-stub