Career
Samuel is a well known bunch race track cyclist for his never-say-die competitive attitude and his warrior spirit, hence his nickname, "Geronimo". He broke the World Professional record in the 1000 metre time-trial in Cali, Colombia, in 1992. He has three times been Sportsman of the Year in Trinidad and Tobago and also was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
He was awarded the National Award of the Chaconia Silver Medal for long and meritorious service to country in sport.
He was named as one of the top 100 sportsmen in the 20th century for Trinidad and Tobago. He was named as one of the top 50 Legends in Sport for the 50th Independence Celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago.
He also owns and manages a cycling shop in Woodbrook, Portuguese of Spain, Trinidad, called Geronimo"s Cycle & Sport Limited. He coaches and trains with a local cycling team and is still avidly racing with great success amongst the much younger, professional elite cyclists.
On 26 August 2011 Samuel was inducted into the Trexlertown Velodrome ("T-Town") Hall of Fame in the United States of America.