Glen Smith (discus thrower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 May 1972 Birkenhead, Merseyside, England |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Solihull & Small Heath AC Birchfield Harriers |
Glen Ernest Smith (born 21 May 1972) is a male retired discus thrower from England who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
In addition to his two Olympic appearances, Smith was a two-time competitor at the World Championships in Athletics (1997 and 1999).[1]
He represented England, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[2][3] and represented England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4][5] A third consecutive appearance at the Games ensued at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[6]
Smith became British discus throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 2001 AAA Championships.[7] He was also the runner-up on five occasions.[8]
His personal best throw is 65.11 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Barking. This places him third among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins and Richard Slaney.[9]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England
| ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 17th (q) | 47.68 m |
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 8th | 53.76 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 6th | 55.84 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 36th (q) | 54.88 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | 60.49 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (q) | 58.97 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 38th (q) | 56.22 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 5th | 57.52 m |
References
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws - GBR Athletics