Sam Bellah
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Sam Bellah was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Metz
, Monterey County, California
and died in Oregon
.
In 1908 he finished sixth in the pole vault competition
, twelfth in the long jump event
, and 17th in the triple jump competition
.
Four years later he finished seventh in the pole vault event
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born in Metz
Metz, California
Metz is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad northeast of Greenfield, at an elevation of 236 feet .A post office operated at Metz from 1888 to 1933....
, Monterey County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and died in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
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In 1908 he finished sixth in the pole vault competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Friday, July 24, 1908.15 pole vaulters from seven nations competed...
, twelfth in the long jump event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908.-Records:...
, and 17th in the triple jump competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 25, 1908.Twenty athletes from eight nations competed.-Records:...
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Four years later he finished seventh in the pole vault event
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics...
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