Sam Richardson (athlete)

Samuel "Sam" Richardson (November 17, 1917 – 1989) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Toronto.

In 1936 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fifth in the Olympic 4x100 metre event. In the long jump competition he finished 14th and in the triple jump contest he finished 20th.

At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the long jump event and the silver medal in the triple jump competition.