About David Smith
Born 1987. David Smith is an Australian kayaker.
David William Smith (born 13 February 1987 in Shellharbour) is an Australian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth. He also won a silver at the 2011 ICF World Championships in Szeged, Hungary in the K-4 1000m, and then a bronze in the same event in 2013.
Smith competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but was eliminated in the semifinals. He was the member of Champion Australia's Kayak Four (K4) 1000m team in the London Olympics 2012, with Tate Smith (no relation), Murray Stewart and Jacob Clear.
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Who is David Smith?
Australian canoer, born 1987
When was David Smith born?
David Smith was born on 13 February 1987 in Wollongong.
What is David Smith's occupation?
David Smith is a kayaker.
What nationality is David Smith?
David Smith is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Smith (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Smith. https://biography.guide/david-smith-kayaker/
MLA: "David Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-smith-kayaker/.
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