| 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.
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]
| Representing and | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 17th (q) | 47.68 m | |
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 8th | 53.76 m | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 6th | 55.84 m | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 36th (q) | 54.88 m | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | 60.49 m | |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (q) | 58.97 m | ||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 38th (q) | 56.22 m | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 5th | 57.52 m | |