Scott Smith (runner)

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Scott Smith
Personal information
Born (1986-07-13) July 13, 1986 (age 37)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Track and field
Event Marathon
Turned pro2010 [1]
Coached byBen Rosario [2]
Retired2021 [3]

Scott Smith (born July 13, 1986) is an American long distance runner who specialized in the marathon. [4] He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. [5] For his collegiate career, Smith attended University of California, Santa Barbara. [6]

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References

  1. Founding member of Northern Arizona Elite, Scott Smith, retires Athletics Illustrated - December 15, 2021
  2. Bonus: HOKA NAZ Elite Coach Ben Rosario Talks Trials, Dreaming Big (sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE) LetsRun.com's Track Talk podcast
  3. Scott Smith Retires from HOKA NAZ Elite Northern Arizona Elite
  4. "Scott Smith". IAAF. August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. Final Results
  6. NAZ Elite Profile