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Calvin Smith
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For other people named Calvin Smith, see Calvin Smith (disambiguation).
Calvin Smith (born January 8, 1961) is a former sprint track and field athlete from the United States. He is a former world record holder in the 100-meter sprint with 9.93 seconds in 1983 and was twice world champion over 200 metres, in 1983 and 1987. He became Olympic champion in the 4x100-meter relay in 1984. He was born in Bolton, Mississippi.
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1961-01-08) January 8, 1961 (age 63) Bolton, Mississippi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Alabama Crimson Tide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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