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Samuel Jones (athlete)

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Samuel Jones
Jones in 1904
Personal information
BornJanuary 16, 1880
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DiedApril 13, 1954 (aged 74)
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventhigh jump
ClubNew York University Violets
& NYAC
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St Louis High jump

Samuel Symington Jones (January 16, 1880 – April 13, 1954) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the high jump where he won the gold medal.[1]

Biography

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Jones won the British AAA Championships high jump title at the 1902 AAA Championships.[2][3]

Two years later in 1904, Jones represented the United States at the 1904 Olympics, winning the high jump event.

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Jones". Olympedia. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Amateur Championships". Gloucestershire Echo. 7 July 1902. Retrieved 1 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
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