| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 21 May 1972 Birkenhead, Merseyside |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Glen Ernest Smith (born 21 May 1972) is a male retired English discus thrower.
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. and represented England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A third consecutive appearance at the Games ensued at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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.
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
- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws - GBR Athletics
