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British hammer thrower
A.K.A.
David Smith
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Male
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Birth:
21 June 1962(Kingston upon Hull)
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Children:
Alexander Smith
The details
Biography
Introduction
Dave Smith (David Smith; born 21 June 1962 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) is a retired hammer thrower from Great Britain, who represented the United Kingdom in the men's hammer throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he failed to reach the final, having thrown 69.12 metres in the qualifying round. Smith set his personal best (77.30 metres) in 1985.
He is the father of active British hammer thrower Alex.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1st | 74.06 m |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 16th (q) | 73.58 m | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 23rd (q) | 68.56 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 23rd (q) | 69.12 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | 73.52 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 69.77 m |