George Weightman-Smith
George Weightman-Smith ( George Collinson Weightman-Smith; born October 31, 1905 in Durban , † April 1972 ) was a South African hurdler , javelin thrower and decathlete .
At the Olympic Games in 1928 he was fifth over 110 m hurdles in 15.0 s, after he had set a world record in the semifinals with 14.6 s (winner was his compatriot Sidney Atkinson in 14.8 s). In the javelin throw he came in 21st place, and in the decathlon he gave up after the fourth discipline.
Personal best
- 110 m hurdles : 14.6 s, July 31, 1928, Amsterdam
- Javelin throw: 61.91 s, 1928
Web links
- George Weightman-Smith in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- George Weightman-Smith in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weightman-Smith, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weightman-Smith, George Collinson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African hurdler, javelin thrower and decathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Durban |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1972 |