Sam Colson (born March 24, 1951, born in
Beloit, Kansas
Beloit is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,404.
History
On permanent organization of the county in 1870, Beloit was selected as the county sea ...
) is a former
javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...
er who competed in the
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...
where he finished
fifth.
Competing for the
Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, Colson won the
1973 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the javelin.
In 1985, Colson was indicted for his involvement in the
Clemson University steroid scandal. At the time, Colson was the strength and conditioning coach and women's track coach for Clemson. Along with the men's track coach Stan Narewski, Colson pleaded guilty to providing prescription drugs, including steroids, to student athletes at Clemson.
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1951 births
Living people
American male javelin throwers
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
People from Beloit, Kansas
Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
Kansas Jayhawks men's track and field athletes
20th-century American sportsmen
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