Dean Smith (sprinter)

Dean Smith
Smith in 2013
Personal information
Full nameFinis Dean Smith
Born(1932-01-15)January 15, 1932
Breckenridge, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2023(2023-06-24) (aged 91)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 4x100 m relay

Finis Dean Smith (January 15, 1932 – June 24, 2023) was an American track and field athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics; he was also an actor and noted stuntman, appearing in many films and TV series.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Dean Smith Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (June 25, 2023). "Dean Smith, Olympic Champion Sprinter and Stuntman for John Wayne, Dies at 91". Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Jaklewicz, Greg (July 6, 2017). "Stuntman, 'West Texas boy' Smith at Paramount for movie". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

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