Carl Smith (rower)

Carl Smith
Personal information
Born1962
Nottingham, England
Died1 January 2010(2010-01-01) (aged 47–48)
Nottingham, England
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNottingham RC
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 NottinghamLwt men's double scull
Gold medal – first place1991 ViennaLwt men's four
Gold medal – first place1992 MontrealLwt men's four
Gold medal – first place1994 IndianapolisLwt men's eight
Silver medal – second place1983 DuisburgLwt men's four
Bronze medal – third place1984 MontrealLwt men's four
Bronze medal – third place1987 CopenhagenLwt men's double scull
Bronze medal – third place1990 TasmaniaLwt men's eight
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1986 Edinburghsingle scull
Bronze medal – third place1986 Edinburghdouble scull

Carl Smith (1962 – 1 January 2010) was a 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. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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". Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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