Vernon George Samuels (born 5 October 1964) is a retired British athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the

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. He represented

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in the triple jump event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in

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* 1964 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics British male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England Sportspeople from Bristol {{UK-athletics-bio-stub