Anlloyd Samuel, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Anlloyd Samuel

Olympic swimmer

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1980

Date of Death: 15-Nov-2010

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Palau

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Anlloyd Samuel

  • Anlloyd Samuel (October 31, 1980 – November 15, 2010) was a Palauan former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.
  • He became the first ever swimmer in history to represent Palau on the nation's official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Samuel competed only in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
  • He received a ticket from FINA, under a Universality program, in an entry time of 27.23, a Palauan record.
  • He challenged six other swimmers in heat one, including 16-year-olds Wael Ghassan of Qatar and Hassan Mubah of the Maldives.
  • Entering the race with a fastest-seeded time, Samuel faded down the stretch to take a third spot in 27.24, a small fraction below his lifetime best and an entry standard.
  • Samuel failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed seventy-first overall out of 80 swimmers in the prelims.After his only Olympic stint, Samuel worked as a dive master and boat operator for Sam's Tour in Koror.
  • On November 15, 2010, he was found unconscious in his car at Echang Dock.
  • According to reports, he was brought to the hospital where doctors were unable to resuscitate him.
  • The reason for his death was still unknown.

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