Sam Schwartz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Samuel "Sam"•Schwartz |
| Used name | Sam•Schwartz |
| Born | 1 July 1882 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 29 June 1943 in Bronx, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | unattached, (MIX) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sam Schwartz competed in the 10 km walk at the 1912 Olympics, but did not make the final. He was a New York native who competed for the Pastime AC as a walker. Very little is known of his life, although he was noted to be one of three Jewish athletes on the 1912 USA Olympic team, along with Alvah Meyer and Abel Kiviat.
Personal Best: 10 km. Walk – 53:30.8 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Sam Schwartz | |||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/2 |