Colin Smith (athlete)
Colin Smith ( Colin George Smith; born August 2, 1935 in Harlesden , London Borough of Brent ) is a former British javelin thrower .
At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he won for England starting in Cardiff in 1958 with 71.29 m gold and 1962 in Perth with his personal best of 77.94 m silver.
In 1958, 1959 and 1963 he became English champion.
Web links
- Colin Smith in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Portrait in Track Stats, December 2011
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SURNAME | Smith, Colin |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Colin George (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British javelin thrower |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1935 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Harlesden , London Borough of Brent |