Welbert Samuel

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]


welbert is a frequent attendee at the national anime convention.

References

  1. "Welbert Samuel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 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. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. "Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM". Canoe.ca. 17 September 2000. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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