Sam Turner
- Born
- Jun 17, 1957 (69 years old)
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 50 Metres Hurdles
Sam Turner (born June 17, 1957) is an American male former track and field hurdler who competed in both the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles. Turner was a finalist in the 110 m at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and achieved his personal record in the event (13.17) that same year.
He ranked number three in the world in sprint hurdles in 1982 and second in the world behind Greg Foster in 1983. He ran at the 1983 AAA Championships, being runner-up to Tonie Campbell.
He was twice a medallist at the Pacific Conference Games, taking 400 m hurdles silver behind Garry Brown in 1977 and winning 110 m hurdles in 1981. Turner did not win any national titles in his career, with his closest attempts being third in the 400 m hurdles at the 1978 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and second to Greg Foster at the 1983 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. His personal record of 49.04 seconds in the 400 m hurdles in 1978 ranked him fifth globally.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.17 (#85 all-time), 50 Metres Hurdles 6.46, 1986 season best 13.54 (May 17, 1986, Westwood, CA (USA)) · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 110mH | 13.54 | +2.0 | May 17, 1986 | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | 50MetresHu | 6.46 | – | Mar 9, 1985 | – |
| 1985 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.46 | – | Mar 9, 1985 | Kobe (JPN) (i) |
| 1985 | 55mH | 7.07 | – | Feb 15, 1985 | – |
| 1985 | 110mH | 13.34 | +0.1 | Sep 7, 1985 | Roma Golden Gala |
| 1984 | 60mH Indoor | 7.67 | – | Jan 16, 1984 | Osaka (JPN) (i) |
| 1984 | 60mH | 7.67 | – | Jan 16, 1984 | – |
| 1984 | 100m | 10.48 | -3.2 | Mar 24, 1984 | Westwood, CA (USA) |