Tracy Smith (runner)

Tracy Evans Smith (born March 15, 1945, in Altadena, California) is a former American distance runner. He was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team, competing in the 10,000 meters.[1] He was ranked multiple times by Track & Field News as the No. 1 U.S. 5,000- and 10,000-meter runner in the mid- to late ‘60s, and was a six-time AAU National Champion from 1966 to 1973, winning outdoors in the 3-mile, 6-mile and 10,000 meters, and three times in the indoor 3-mile. He was a three-time world record holder in the indoor 3-mile.

Tracy Smith
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornMarch 15, 1945
Altadena, CA
Height5'10"
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportTrack, Distance
RankNo. 1 U.S. 10,000 meters, 1966, Track & Field News

No. 1 U.S. 10,000 meters, 1968, Track & Field News

No. 1 U.S. 5,000 meters, 1969, Track & Field News
College teamOregon State University
ClubU.S. Army Track Club, Athletes in Action
Achievements and titles
National finalsNCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 3-mile, 6th (1965)

NCAA Cross-Country Championships, 6-mile, 2nd (1966)

AAU Indoor 3-Mile Champion (1966, 1967, 1973)

AAU Outdoor 6-Mile Champion (1966)

AAU Outdoor 10,000 Meter Champion (1968)

AAU Outdoor 3-Mile Champion (1969)
Olympic finalsRepresenting the United States, 1968 Mexico City, 10,000 meters, 11th Place
Personal best(s)Mile: 4:03.8 (1967)

1,500 m: 3:43.6 (1972)

2 mi: 8:29.4 (1975)

3,000 m: 7:55 (1968)

3 mi (Indoor): 13:07.2 (1973)

5,000 m: 13:39 (1972)

6 mi: 28:02 (1966)

10,000 m: 28:47 (1968)
Medal record

Bronze, Representing the United States, 1966 International Cross Country Championships, Rabat, Morocco

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