| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 2 November 1974 Grimsby, England |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | City of Hull |
David William Smith (born 2 November 1974) is a male retired hammer thrower who competed for Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
Smith, a member of the City of Hull AC, became the British hammer throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1996 AAA Championships. [2] [3]
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Smith represented Great Britain in the men's hammer throw event throwning 69.32 metres in the qualifying round. [4]
He represented England in the hammer throw event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [5] [6] [7]
In 2002 he was ranked as the country's number one, but he retired in 2003. [8]
In 2015 Smith was sentenced to two years in prison for a sexual offence. [9] [10]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | ||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 18th | 69.32 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 32nd | 70.94 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 69.77 m |
