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 seat ...

) is a former

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...

er who competed in the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

where he finished fifth. Competing for the

Kansas Jayhawks track and field The Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as simply KU or Kansas, are the athletic teams that represent the University of Kansas. KU is one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a mem ...

team, Colson won the

1973 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships The 1973 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 5−9 at the 51st annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division outdo ...

in the javelin. In 1985, Colson was indicted for his involvement in the

Clemson University steroid scandal In January 1985, ''Sports Illustrated'' published an article on steroid and other prescription drug abuse in athletic programs at Clemson University, South Carolina, which came to light following the death of a world-class track athlete at the sc ...

. 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.

References

External links

* 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 {{US-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub