Paul Samson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Curkeet•Samson |
| Used name | Paul•Samson |
| Nick/petnames | Buck |
| Born | 12 June 1905 in Emporia, Kansas (USA) |
| Died | 10 February 1982 in Oakland, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 114 kg |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Paul Samson competed in both swimming and water polo at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Samson swam in the heats of the 4x200 freestyle relay. Samson swam for the Illinois Athletic Club. He attended the University of Michigan, also earning a medical degree at the school. He was the 1927 NCAA Champion in both the 220 yard and 440 yard freestyles.
Samson later became a thoracic surgeon. In World War II he served in the 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group in the European theatre. While there he performed what may have been the first pneumonectomy using a newly described ligation technique.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Paul Samson | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | ||||
| Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Paul Samson | ||||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 11 August 1928 - 11 August 1928: 9:38.8 (11 August 1928; Amsterdam, NED))