Leigh Smith (javelin thrower) explained

Leigh Smith (born August 28, 1981) is an American athlete who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in javelin throw. Although he finished 507th at the U.S. Olympic Trials, he was one of only two Americans to meet the Olympic A standard.^[1] He threw a personal best 83.74 m (274.7 feet) at Athens, Georgia on May 9, 2008.^[2] Smith was a three-time All-American at the University of Tennessee.^[3]

Seasonal bests by year

• 2004 - 81.67
• 2005 - 79.37
• 2006 - 82.33
• 2007 - 77.24
• 2008 - 83.74

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hazle and Leigh Smith make the US team in javelin . Associated Press . July 6, 2008.
2. Web site: Smith, Leigh, USA . International Association of Athletics Federations.
3. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191600/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-track/guides/2012/2012-track-guide.pdf . 2016-03-04 .