Calvin Smith
- January 5, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Full Name | Calvin Smith |
Occupation | Runner |
Date Of Birth | Jan 8, 1961(1961-01-08) |
Age | 63 |
Birthplace | Bolton |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Calvin Smith Biography
Name | Calvin Smith |
Birthday | Jan 8 |
Birth Year | 1961 |
Place Of Birth | Bolton |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Children(s) | Calvin Smith Jr. |
Calvin Smith is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on January 8, 1961 in Bolton, England, United Kingdom. Sprinter won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics, Los Angeles in the 4x100M relay and a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics, Seoul in the 100M.
Carl Lewis was one of his teammates on the Olympic gold medal winning 4x100M team. was a member of the 4x100M Olympic gold-medal winning team.
Smith was ranked among the best in the USA and the world in both the 100 and 200 m sprint events from 1980 to 1993, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News.
Though Smith was one of the best sprinters in the world in the 1980s, he was a quiet and unassuming character and ran in the shadow of the more charismatic Carl Lewis.
Calvin Smith Jr. was also a professional sprinter.
Calvin Smith Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Runner |
House | Living in own house. |
Calvin Smith is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Calvin Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a member of the University of Alabama’s track & field team, he set the world 100M record on July 3, 1983.
He was awarded two gold medals at 1983 World Championships, Helsinki, and one at 1987 World Championships, Rome.
Calvin Smith (born January 8, 1961) is a former sprint track and field athlete from the United States. He is a former world record holder in the 100-meter sprint with 9.93 seconds in 1983 and was twice world champion over 200 metres, in 1983 and 1987. He also won an Olympic gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay in 1984. He was born in Bolton, Mississippi.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Calvin Smith height 5 ft 10 in Calvin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Calvin Smith Dating?
According to our records, Calvin Smith is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Calvin Smith’s is not dating anyone.
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At the 1987 World Championships, Smith successfully defended his 200-meter gold medal. (At that time, the World Championships were held once every four years, whereas since 1991 they are held every two years.)
Facts & Trivia
Calvin Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Calvin Smith celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.
The highest level of the stimulants Lewis recorded was 6 ppm, which was regarded as a positive test in 1988 but is now regarded as negative test. The acceptable level has been raised to ten parts per million for ephedrine and twenty-five parts per million for other substances. According to the IOC rules at the time, positive tests with levels lower than 10 ppm were cause of further investigation but not immediate ban. Neal Benowitz, a professor of medicine at UC San Francisco who is an expert on ephedrine and other stimulants, agreed that “These [levels] are what you’d see from someone taking cold or allergy medicines and are unlikely to have any effect on performance.”
Where is calvin Smith now?
Smith retired from athletics in 1996 and was then for two years an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. He then moved with his family to Tampa, Florida where he has pursued a variety of careers.
How tall is Calvin Smith?
5′ 10″
Who is Carl Lewis wife?
Maria Lewis
How old is Maria Lewis?
33 years (October 24, 1988)
What is Usain Bolt net worth?
He has an unofficial record in the 150 meters. The proud owner of eight Olympic golds and 19 Guinness World Records, Usain Bolt has turned speed into a highly lucrative franchise. According to CelebrityNetWorth’s estimate, Usain Bolt’s net worth is around $90 million.