Welbert Samuel

Welbert Samuel
Personal information
Born (1981-01-05) January 5, 1981 (age 43)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke

Welbert Samuel (born January 5, 1981) is a Micronesian former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events.[1] Samuel became the first ever swimmer to represent the Federated States of Micronesia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2] He qualified only in the men's 100 m backstroke by receiving a Universality place from FINA, without meeting an entry time.[3] Entering the race in heat one, Samuel closed out the field of seven swimmers to last place in a lifetime best of 1:12.38. Samuel failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-first overall in the prelims.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Welbert Samuel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ "FSM enters Olympic history". FSM National Government. 7 September 2000. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 274. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM". Canoe.ca. 17 September 2000. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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