Calvin Smith Jr.

Calvin Smith Jr.

Calvin Smith Jr. at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing The  United States
World Indoor Championships
2012 Istanbul 4×400 m relay
2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay
2016 Portland 4×400 m relay

Calvin Smith Jr (born December 10, 1987) is an American athlete who specialises in the 200m and 400m. He is the son of former world record-holder, world champion, Olympic medalist and National Track & Field Hall of Famer, Calvin Smith Sr. He is an All-American for University of Florida. He’s earned 18 All-America titles,the most in University of Florida track and field history. He was also a part of the 2010 NCAA indoor national championship team and was an alternate in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the United States 4x400 relay although he did not compete.[1] [2] [3]

He won gold medals in the relay at three consecutive World Indoor Championships starting in 2012.

References

  1. Ward, Bill (2013-03-19). http://www.tbo.com/sports/preps/phase-iii-for-smith-full-time-pro-7194 . TBO. Retrieved on 2016-10-15.
  2. http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Calvin-Smith.aspx .USATF. Retrieved on 2016-10-15.

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