Harry Smith (runner)
American long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American marathon runner. For the Australian footballer, see Harry Smith (footballer, born 1916).
For other uses, see Harry Smith (disambiguation).
Harry James Smith[2][3] (July 30, 1888 – November 20, 1962) was an American long-distance runner.[4][5] He was most notable for competing in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.[6] He was also the father of Hart wrestling family matriarch Helen Hart and the father-in-law of Stu Hart.[7][8]
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![]() Smith in 1911, holding a trophy. | |
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Birth name | Harry James Smith |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1888-07-30)July 30, 1888 The Bronx, New York, United States |
Died | November 20, 1962(1962-11-20) (aged 74) Mitchell, Indiana, United States |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Pastime Athletic Club |
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