Lionel Smith (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lionel Robert Smith |
| Born | 18 March 1929 |
| Died | 14 May 2025 (aged 96) Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Spouse | Barbara Anne Smith |
| Relative | Kirsten Hellier (daughter) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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Lionel Robert Hill-Smith (né Smith; 18 March 1929 – 14 May 2025) was a New Zealand hurdler, who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
Biography
Smith was educated at Hutt Valley High School in the 1940s, where he was played in the school's 1st XV rugby union team at centre, alongside Ron Jarden.[1][2]
Smith won the New Zealand national 120 yards hurdles title in 1949.[3] He also won the national 220 yards hurdles championship in 1949 and 1950.[4] At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, he finished third in the second heat of the 120 yards hurdles.[5] In the final, he placed sixth.[6]
Hill-Smith's daughter is the New Zealand athlete and coach Kirsten Hellier.[7] He died in Tauranga on 14 May 2025, at the age of 96.[4]
References
- ^ Palenski, Ron. "Jarden, Ronald Alexander". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Legends of the Jubilee Cup: Peter Osborne (University)". Club Rugby. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 29. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Weekly Roundup – 26 May". Athletics New Zealand. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Aust. 220 triumphs: Jackson and Treloar never troubled". Brisbane Telegraph. 9 February 1950. p. 26. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Athletics 120 yard hurdles – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Rattue, Chris (26 March 2009). "My life in sport: Kirsten Hellier". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2018.