Samson Burke

Samson was born Samuel Burke, in Montreal, Canada, to his parents Jack and Mina Burke. Sam attended Baron Byng High School and McGill University, both in Montreal. As a teenager, Sam was interested in bodybuilding and worked for many years to tune and shape his body. Part of his daily training regiment was swimming. Sam became a competitive swimmer, capturing a number of "state" titles, including the 100 meter Butterfly and 200 meter Breaststroke. Sam's love of the water also saw him leading his Water Polo team to win the national championships. Sam represented Canada in the Olympic Games competing in the 200 meter Butterfly. He was also selected as "Canada's Greatest All-Round Collegiate Athlete". After leaving amateur swimming Sam participated in the 10 mile world swimming championship in Lake Ontario, in Ontario Canada. After competing in and winning numerous local competitions, Sam won the title of "Mr. Montreal". He set his sights high, pushed himself hard, and entered the nation