Paul Curkeet Samson (June 12, 1905 – February 10, 1982) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Samson swam for the first-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Because he did not swim in the relay event final he was not eligible to receive a medal under the 1928 Olympic rules. He was also a member of the fourth-place U.S. water polo team.

Samson was born in Emporia, Kansas. He enrolled in the University of Michigan and swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. In 1927, he won the NCAA national championships in the 220-yard freestyle (2:26.6) and the 440-yard freestyle (5:28.7).

Paul Samson (water polo)

See also

List of University of Michigan alumni

List of University of Michigan sporting alumni

World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay

References

External links

Paul Samson – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com

1905 births

1982 deaths

American male freestyle swimmers

American male water polo players

Michigan Wolverines men's swimmers

Olympic swimmers for the United States

Olympic water polo players for the United States

People from Emporia, Kansas

Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Water polo players at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Paul Samson (water polo)