Karl Smith (athlete)
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Karl Smith (born 15 September 1959) is a Jamaican track and field athlete specializing in the hurdles. He ran for his native country in the 1984 Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles and on their 4 × 400 metres relay team. In the hurdles, he finished behind medalists Danny Harris and Harald Schmid in the semi-final round, not qualifying for the final.[1]
The top Jamaican hurdler in his day, Smith is still ranked #19 all time.[2]
Smith has continued to run hurdles in Masters athletics, holding the world record in the 110 metres hurdles.[3]
References
External links
- Karl Smith profile at IAAF
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- Jamaican hurdlers
- Jamaican sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Jamaica
- 1959 births
- Living people
- World record holders in masters athletics