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Paul Curkeet Samson (June 12, 1905 – February 10, 1982) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1] Samson swam for the first-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay.[1][2] Because he did not swim in the relay event final he was not eligible to receive a medal under the 1928 Olympic rules. He was also a member of the fourth-place U.S. water polo team.[1]

Paul Samson

Personal information
Full name	Paul Curkeet Samson
National team	United States
Born	(1905-06-12)June 12, 1905 Emporia, Kansas
Died	February 10, 1982(1982-02-10) (aged 76) Oakland, California
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, water polo
Club	Illinois Athletic Club
College team	University of Michigan

Samson was born in Emporia, Kansas.[1] He enrolled in the University of Michigan and swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. In 1927, he won the NCAA national championships in the 220-yard freestyle (2:26.6) and the 440-yard freestyle (5:28.7).[3]

See also

• List of University of Michigan alumni
• List of University of Michigan sporting alumni
• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay

References

External links

• Paul Samson – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com

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