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Ronald Ray Smith was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He attended San Jose State College during the "Speed City" era, coached by Lloyd (Bud) Winter and graduating in sociology.
LaMont Smith is a former 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.
New Zealand competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 134 athletes and 70 officials. 134 competitors, 92 men and 42 women, took part in 87 events in 17 sports. Ralph Roberts was the team's Chef de Mission.
Darren Campbell Smith is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain. He represented New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Amanda Jane "Mandy" Barker is a former field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The forward, educated at St Hilda's College in Dunedin, played her first international against Japan for Otago in 1989, then played for The Black Sticks the next year against Great Britain. She was unable to play in 1995 because of back problems that required major back surgery and removal of a disc from her spine. She was given only a 50-50 chance of playing again. It was back injuries six years later that "was a big part in reaching the decision" to retire in November 2001.
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.
Table tennis competition has been in the Summer Olympic Games since 1988, with singles and doubles events for men and women. Athletes from China have dominated the sport, winning a total of 66 medals in 42 events, including 37 out of a possible 42 gold medals, and only failing to win at least one medal in one event, the inaugural men's singles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Connie Price-Smith is an American shot putter and discus thrower. Price-Smith is also a four-time Olympian. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.
The United States men's national water polo team represents the United States of America internationally in men's water polo.
David Gregory "Dave" Smith is a retired male race walker from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow). His best Olympic result was finishing in tenth place in the men's 20 km race at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Jonathan Scott Smith is an American rower who competed in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy.
Donald W. Smith is an American rower. He finished 5th in the men's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Chuck Smith is an American former sprinter, born in Chicago, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Running in the 200 meters, he finished fifth in the final. He won the 200 meters race at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. He attended Occidental College and won both the 100 meter and 200 meter NCAA College Division races in his first year of competitive running.
Beth Ellen Jurgeleit is a New Zealand field hockey goalkeeper, who competed as part of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Federico Esposito is an Italian windsurfer, who specialized in Neil Pryde RS:X class. He was born in Piombino. He represented Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and has been currently training for Fiamma Oro Sport Club under his personal coach and mentor Adriano Stella. As of September 2013, Esposito is ranked no. 45 in the world for the sailboard class by the International Sailing Federation.
Jackie Smith is a New Zealand softball player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where the New Zealand team placed sixth in the women's softball tournament.
Linda Janell Carson was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. She died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 73.
John Macauley Letchworth Smith was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Anna Lois Smith is an American athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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