Glen Smith (discus thrower) explained

Glen Smith
Nationality:English
Birth Date:21 May 1972
Birth Place:Birkenhead, Merseyside
Sport:Athletics

Glen Ernest Smith (born 21 May 1972) is a male retired English discus thrower.

Athletics career

Smith was a two-time competitor at the World Championships in Athletics (1997 and 1999). He represented England, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1] [2] and represented England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] [4] A third consecutive appearance at the Games ensued at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[5]

His personal best throw is 65.11 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Barking. This places him third among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins and Richard Slaney.[6]

International competitions

Representing and
1990World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria17th (q)47.68 m
1992World CupHavana, Cuba8th53.76 m
1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada6th55.84 m
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States36th (q)54.88 m
1998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia4th60.49 m
European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary15th (q)58.97 m
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia38th (q)56.22 m
2002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom5th57.52 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1994 Athletes. Team England.
  2. Web site: England team in 1994. Commonwealth Games Federation. 19 October 2019. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507165937/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3043/19/all. dead.
  3. Web site: 1998 Athletes. Team England.
  4. Web site: England team in 1998. Commonwealth Games Federation. 19 October 2019. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330125318/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3044/19/all. dead.
  5. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/uk/mf99.htm UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws