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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[edit]
- ^ "Karl Smith Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Jamaica Alltime Best Outdoor Track & Field Results". talawah.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Masterstrack.com » Karl Smith stuns Ashford in Modesto masters 110 hurdles". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
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