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Sam Hall
Full name: Samuel Wesley "Sam" Hall
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: March 10, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, United States
Affiliations: WBNS Swim Club
Country: 
United States
Sport: Diving
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
| While at Ohio State, Sam Hall won the NCAA 3m springboard championship in 1959 and 1960. He also won two AAU outdoor titles and one indoors. Hall later entered politics and served a term in the Ohio State House of Representatives. He later made some headlines when he fought as a mercenary for the Nicaraguan Contras. He was captured as a “spy” by the Sandanistas but was released within two months. He has since entered the real estate business in Florida. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 23 | Roma | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's Springboard
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