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Bill Smart

b. 1948

Canadian middle-distance runner

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About Bill Smart

Born 1948. Bill Smart is a Canadian middle-distance runner.

William Smart (born June 5, 1948, in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a retired male middle distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. He claimed the silver medal in the men's 1500 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia and the bronze in the 800 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

Smart was an All-American runner for the Washington Huskies track and field team, finishing 5th in the mile run at the 1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bill Smart?

Canadian middle-distance runner

When was Bill Smart born?

Bill Smart was born on 5 June 1948 in Vancouver.

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Bill Smart is a middle-distance runner.

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Bill Smart is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Smart

· Wikidata: Q4910906

· DBpedia: Bill Smart

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