Samuel Jefferson (April 19, 1971 – January 20, 2001) was an American sprinter. A native of

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, Jefferson attended

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and was a track and field athlete for the

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. He claimed the 100 and 200 meter sprint double at the 1993

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Championships and was the outdoor 100 meters champion at the 1994 NCAA Division I Championships. Jefferson won the 100 meters silver medal at the 1993 University Games in Buffalo, behind

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. As a runner, Jefferson also won a gold medal in Buffalo, as well as at the 1994 Goodwill Games. In 2001, Jefferson died in his home town of Waco of an undisclosed illness.

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