David Smith (hammer thrower, born 1974) explained

David Smith (hammer thrower, born 1974) should not be confused with David Smith (hammer thrower, born 1962).

David W Smith
Nationality:English
Birth Date:2 November 1974
Birth Place:Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Sport:Athletics

David William Smith (born 2 November 1974 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire) is a male retired hammer thrower from Great Britain.

Athletics career

He represented the United Kingdom in the men's hammer throw event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he failed to reach the final, having thrown 69.32 metres in the qualifying round.[1] He represented England in the hammer throw event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2] [3] [4]

In 2002 he was ranked as the country's number one, but he retired in 2003.[5]

Personal life

In 2015 Smith was sentenced to two years in prison for a sexual offence.[6] [7]

International competitions

Representing
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia, United States18th69.32 m
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece32nd70.94 m
1998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia5th69.77 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympic Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041124/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/david-w-smith-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: 1998 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: England team in 1998. Commonwealth Games Federation. 20 January 2020. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330125318/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3044/19/all. dead.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation. 20 January 2020. 29 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129070837/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/38620. dead.
  5. http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=40234 Profile
  6. News: Grimsby Olympic hammer thrower jailed for sex with 14-year-old girl at £25 a time. Grimsby Telegraph. 16 November 2015. 31 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122150234/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/EX-OLYMPIAN-S-pound-25-Time-sex-GIRL-14/story-28179144-detail/story.html. 22 November 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Olympic athlete filmed sex sessions with schoolgirl, 14. Sunday Times.