Denise Smith Explained

Denise Jacqueline Smith
Nationality:British
Birth Place:United Kingdom
Sport:Ice sledge speed racing

Denise Jacqueline Smith is a former British wheelchair athlete. A Paralympian and longtime wheelchair athlete, Smith won the inaugural London Marathon wheelchair race in a time of 4:29:03.[1] She competed in ice sledge speed racing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics and won three silver medals in the 100, 300, and 500 metre grade I events.[2]

Smith was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1993 New Year Honours for service to sport for disabled people.[3]

References

  1. Web site: 1983 Race Report . . 12 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091101053633/http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/marathon-centre/history-london-marathon/race-history/race-report-1983/ . 1 November 2009 .
  2. Web site: Denise Smith . Paralympic.org . .
  3. UK list: