Harrison Smith (runner)
This article is about Olympic athlete. For the American football player, see Harrison Smith (American football).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
November 5, 1876 Winchester, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | August 24, 1947 (aged 70) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 800 meters |
| College team | Yale |
Harrison Preserved Smith (November 5, 1876 — August 24, 1947[1]), was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Smith competed in college for Yale
Smith competed in the 800 metres. He placed somewhere between fourth and sixth in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final.
References
- ↑ "Harrison Smith". Sportsreference.com.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
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