Glen Smith (discus thrower)

Glen Ernest Smith (born 21 May 1972) is a male retired English discus thrower.

Glen Smith
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1972-05-21) 21 May 1972
Birkenhead, Merseyside
Sport
SportAthletics

Athletics career

Smith was a two-time competitor at the World Championships in Athletics (1997 and 1999). He represented England, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] and represented England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4] A third consecutive appearance at the Games ensued at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[5]

His personal best throw is 65.11 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Barking. This places him third among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins and Richard Slaney.[6]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 17th (q) 47.68 m
1992 World Cup Havana, Cuba 8th 53.76 m
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 6th 55.84 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 36th (q) 54.88 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4th 60.49 m
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 15th (q) 58.97 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 38th (q) 56.22 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 5th 57.52 m

References
  1. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws - GBR Athletics
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