Willie Smith (sprinter)
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Willie James Smith III (February 28, 1956 – November 7, 2020)[2] was an American athlete[3] who was the national champion 400 metres runner in 1979-80, and a gold medal winner at the 1984 Olympics in the 4 × 400 m relay.
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Birth name | Willie James Smith III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1956-02-28)February 28, 1956[1] Rochester, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 7, 2020(2020-11-07) (aged 64) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 400m - 44.73 s (1978) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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