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Leigh Smith

b. 1981

Athletics competitor

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About Leigh Smith

Born 1981. Leigh Smith is an American athletics competitor.

Leigh Smith (born August 28, 1981) is an American athlete who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in javelin throw. He was one of only two Americans to meet the Olympic A standard for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He threw a personal best 83.74 m (274.7 feet) at Athens, Georgia on May 9, 2008. Smith was a three-time All-American at the University of Tennessee.

Achievements

Seasonal bests by year 2004 – 81.67 2005 – 79.37 2006 – 82.33 2007 – 77.24 2008 – 83.74

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Important facts

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Education
Cardinal Gibbons High School, Leesville Road High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Leigh Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leigh Smith?

athletics competitor

When was Leigh Smith born?

Leigh Smith was born on 28 August 1981.

What is Leigh Smith's occupation?

Leigh Smith is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Leigh Smith?

Leigh Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leigh Smith

· Wikidata: Q6519676

· DBpedia: Leigh Smith (javelin thrower)

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