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[[File:Willie Applegarth and Sam Mussabini 1912.jpg|thumb|[[Willie Applegarth]] and Sam Mussabini at the 1912 Olympics]]
'''Scipio Africanus "Sam" Mussabini''' (6 August 1867 – 12 March 1927)<ref name=r1/> was an [[tracksport and fieldof athletics|athletics]] coach best known for his work with [[Harold Abrahams]]. In total, he led athletes to eleven medals over five Olympic Games. However, in an era where [[amateurism]] was prized, he was not officially recognised because he was a professional coach.<ref name=r3>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220953/http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/00,news,2387,430,00.htm Sam Mussabini]. Southwark Council</ref>
 
==Early life and career==