Gregory Smith (canoeist)

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Gregory Smith
Personal information
Born (1956-11-29) November 29, 1956 (age 65)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Sofia C-2 500 m

Gregg Smith (born November 29, 1956) is a former Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 500 m event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Sofia.

Smith also finished seventh in the C-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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