Alex Smith (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1988 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 14 August 2012. | |
Alexander David Smith (born 6 March 1988) is an English track and field athlete competing in the hammer throw.
Life and career
Born in Hull, he is the son of Dave Smith, a former Commonwealth Games champion in the hammer.[1] His first international medal came at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where he was the bronze medallist.[2]
In 2010 he finished second at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi with a personal best of 72.95 metres.[3] He improved his personal best to 75.63 m in 2012 and was selected to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
References
- ↑ Simon Hart (8 October 2010). "Andy Turner heads English one-two-three in 110m hurdles". Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "Hull's Alex Smith has reported a full bill of health ahead of trying to win gold at the Commonwealth Games tomorrow.". This is Hull and East Riding. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ Webster, Phil (2010-10-09). "Hull hammer thrower Alex Smith takes silver at Commonwealth Games". This is Hull and East Riding. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
External links
- Alex Smith profile at IAAF
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/21/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.