![]() Smedley competing in the 1974 European Athletics Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | British (English) |
Born | Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England | 3 September 1951
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle/long-distance |
Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Raymond John Smedley (born 3 September 1951) is a retired British middle to long-distance runner who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]
Smedley finished second behind Peter Stewart in the 1500 metres event at the 1972 AAA Championships. [2] [3] [4] Shortly afterwards Smedley represented Great Britain and competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich. [5]
After stepping up in distance he represented England in the marathon event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. [6] [7]