Sam Zeitlin

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Sam Zeitlin passed away Tues. night, apparently of a heart attack. He
was an accomplished sprinter in the early-mid 1960s, and a ubiquitous
and welcome presence to those of us who ride in Prospect Park.
He will be missed.

Steve

We're so sorry to hear of his passing. Sam was known as the "Brooklyn Flash"
and his trademark was his incredible spin. Sam won numerous New York State
Match Sprint titles, was second in the 1966 National Sprint Championship (won
by Jack Disney) and was Maccabiah Games Champion.

I watched Sam compete at the Kissena Velodrome and as a junior had the
opportunity to train and race with him. Sam used a standard heavy duty
english frame and heavy Clement Elvesia training tires. His standard gear was
88 inches in which he turned some brillant times (low 11's) even at Kissena.
He would show up to workouts riding to the velodrome on his track bike and
wheels strapped to his back. Later he used a motor cycle and carried his bike
around his shoulder!

I learned alot from Sam and often his name would come up in conversations about
the "Good Old Days". I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Larry D