Sam Graddy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Samuel Louis "Sam"•Graddy, III |
| Used name | Sam•Graddy |
| Born | 10 February 1964 in Gaffney, South Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | adidas, Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Sam Graddy made his international début at the 1983 Pan American Games, where he was second in the 100 metres and was a member of the gold medal winning USA 4x100 m relay team. In 1984, Graddy won the US National Championships in the 100 metres and won the NCAA 100 m title. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Graddy was second behind Carl Lewis in the 100 and ran the first leg for the American 4x100 relay, which won the gold medal with a world record time of 37.83. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Graddy played professional football with the Denver Broncos (1987-88) and the Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders (1990-92).
Personal Best: 100 – 10.09 (1984).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Sam Graddy | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1983 Caracas ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 100 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–1 1983 Edmonton ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1985 Paris silver: 60 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Played in the NFL (Denver Broncos (1987-88), Los Angeles Raiders (1990-92))