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
1986 Nottingham Lwt men's double scull
1991 Vienna Lwt men's four
1992 Montreal Lwt men's four
1994 Indianapolis Lwt men's eight
1983 Duisburg Lwt men's four
1984 Montreal Lwt men's four
1987 Copenhagen Lwt men's double scull
1990 Tasmania Lwt men's eight
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh single scull
1986 Edinburgh double 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. ^ 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". Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.