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Carl Smith (rower)

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Carl Smith
Personal information
Born1962
Nottingham
Died1 January 2010
Nottingham
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNottingham RC
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Nottingham Lwt men's double scull
Gold medal – first place 1991 Vienna Lwt men's four
Gold medal – first place 1992 Montreal Lwt men's four
Gold medal – first place 1994 Indianapolis Lwt men's eight
Silver medal – second place 1983 Duisburg Lwt men's four
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Montreal Lwt men's four
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Copenhagen Lwt men's double scull
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tasmania Lwt men's eight
Rowing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh single scull
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh double scull

Carl Smith (1962 – 1 January 2010) was a male British lightweight rower.

Rowing career

Smith was a four times World Champion winning a gold medal in 1986, 1991 at the 1991 World Rowing Championships in Vienna with the lightweight men's four,[1] 1992 and 1994.[2][3]

He represented England and won two bronze medals in the single scull and doubles scull with Allan Whitwell, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5]

Personal life

He went to school at West Bridgford Comprehensive School.[6] He died in 2010 in a car accident.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Carl Smith". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Sad News – Carl Smith". British Rowing.
  4. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ "Carl Smith Fund". Retrieved 23 May 2019.