Bill Smart

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Bill Smart (actually William James Smart; born June 5, 1948 in Vancouver ) is a former Canadian middle-distance runner .

At the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 he won bronze over 800 m and was eleventh over 1500 m . In 1971 he won silver over 1500 m at the Pan American Games in Cali and was sixth over 800 m.

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he was eliminated over 1500 m in the preliminary run.

In 1972 he was Canadian champion over 800 m and 1500 m.

Personal bests

  • 800 m: 1: 47.43 min, 25 July 1970, Edinburgh
  • 1500 m: 3: 40.2 min, June 27, 1972, Vancouver

Web links

  • Bill Smart in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
  • Bill Smart in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Smart, Bill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Smart, William James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian middle distance runner
DATE OF BIRTH June 5, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Vancouver