John Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Smith
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1950(1950-08-05)
Age	74
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	Los Angeles
Horoscope	Capricorn

John Smith Biography

John Smith is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on August 5, 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States. John Walton Smith (born August 5, 1950) is a former American athlete, who competed in the sprints events during his career. He is best known for winning the 400 m event at the 1971 Pan American Games. He remains the world record holder for the 440 yard dash at 44.5 seconds. He set the record while winning the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 26, 1971 while running for the Southern California Striders. The record has stood since then due to metrification in the sport. Contemporary athletes rarely run or are timed officially for the extra 2.34 meters to equal 440 yards.

John Smith Net Worth

John Smith is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Smith ran for Fremont High School in Los Angeles, finishing fifth in the 440 at the CIF California State Meet two years in a row, 1967-8. He also won the City Championships in the long jump. In 1967, he finished one place behind Wayne Collett from Gardena High School, one year his senior. He would next join Collett at UCLA, forming a powerhouse team. They won the NCAA 4×440/400 relay championships four years in a row, 1969-72. Smith won the individual 440 in 1971 and 400 in 1972 and both years UCLA won the overall team championship. Both Collett and Smith qualified for the 1972 Olympic team in the 400. Following his athletic career, he coached UCLA for 17 years before branching off to the HSI team.

Smith came as a favorite to the 1972 Summer Olympics, but injured a hamstring in the 400 m final and failed to finish the race.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Smith height 6 ft 2 in John weight 182 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Smith Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Smith celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

What is John Smith known for?

English soldier and explorer Captain John Smith played a key role in the founding of Jamestown , the first permanent English settlement in North America, in 1607.

Did Pocahontas marry John Smith?

Pocahontas married John Rolfe, not John Smith. She ended up marrying John Rolfe, who started growing tobacco in 1613 and introduced the first successful crop of the New World expedition.

How did John Smith Help Save Jamestown?

Jamestown was established in 1607. Smith trained the first settlers to work at farming and fishing , thus saving the colony from early devastation. He publicly stated, “He that will not work, shall not eat”, alluding to 2 Thessalonians 3:10.

What did John Smith believe in?

Smith chose to keep the Powhatan empire at bay through psychology, diplomacy, and intimidation—not massacre. He believed the English could avoid bloodshed by projecting an image of strength. When Smith was injured from a fire in his powder bag in September 1609, he was forced to return to England.

Who discovered Jamestown?

Part of a fleet sent the previous fall, the survivors used two boats built on Bermuda to get to Jamestown. Sir Thomas Gates , the newly named governor, found Jamestown in shambles with the palisades of the fort torn down, gates off their hinges, and food stores running low.