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Charles "Charlie" Sampson (born July 2, 1957) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was the 1982 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion bull rider. He is the first African American cowboy to win a world championship in professional rodeo.
Charlie Sampson – World Champion Bull Rider Charlie Sampson. “I didn’t know I was gonna be a bull rider. Does it surprise you that I’m from Watts? I wasn’t big enough to play basketball, or fast enough for football. But I came to love this sport. You can’t out muscle a bull. But deep down I knew I could conquer that animal once I ...
Charles Sampson is a former professional bull rider who won the 1982 world championship and several circuit titles. He is known for his toughness, charisma and lacrosse helmet after a near fatal injury in 1983.
30. Juni 2023 · Charlie Sampson rode bulls competitively for 20 years. He was the first Black man to win the bull riding world championships. He told his son Daniel that he found his calling when he visited a carnival as a boy. CHARLIE SAMPSON: Outside the tent was ponies.
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13. Dez. 2014 · AmCowboyMag. 207 subscribers. 63. 6.3K views 9 years ago. ...more. Bull rider Charles Sampson, the first black cowboy to win a World Title in the PRCA, tells American Cowboy about the...
Charles Sampson, also known as "The Man in the Arena," has made a significant impact on the rodeo community through his dedication and passion for the sport. As a former world champion bull rider, Sampson has inspired countless young riders to pursue their dreams and excel in the rodeo arena.
At the height of his career, Sampson was riding 30 to 35 bulls a month, keeping him on the road and in rodeo arenas for more than 300 days a year. In one five-day period, Sampson managed to compete in eight rodeos from Oregon to Texas. He was the World Champion Bull Rider at the 1982 National Finals Rodeo
