Newman Samuel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNewman•Samuel
Used nameNewman•Samuel
Born9 September 1880 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died30 May 1944 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsMissouri AC, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Newman Samuel competed in the plunge for distance event at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the only time this event was on the Olympic Program. He represented the Missouri Athletic Club. Samuel became the President and manager of the Franklin Motor Car Company. Later in life he worked as a real estate agent.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Newman Samuel
Plunge For Distance, Men (Olympic) 4

Errata

Name also seen as Newman Samuels, but The St. Louis Republic has Newman Samuel, which is confirmed by US censuses.