Gavin Smellie
Gavin Ramon Smellie (born June 26, 1986) is a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter.[2][3]
Smellie at the 2019 ISTAF in Berlin | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Ramon Smellie |
| Born | June 26, 1986 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Home town | Maple, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 4 × 100m relay |
Medal record | |
Born in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Smellie moved to Etobicoke in Canada at the age of 14.[4] Smellie is a graduate of Western Kentucky University which he attended on an athletic scholarship.[2] He represented the WKU Hilltoppers in collegiate track and field competitions.[5] He participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 100 m relay with teammates Jared Connaughton, Oluseyi Smith and Justyn Warner.[6] In the final, the Canadian relay team arrived in third place and initially believed they had won bronze but they were disqualified when officials judged that Connaughton had stepped on the lane line just before passing the baton.[7] The relay team from Trinidad and Tobago were awarded the bronze.[7] Smellie was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2021, he competed in the Men's 100 metres of the 2020 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.[8]
He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9]
Personal bests
| Discipline | Performance | Wind | Place | Date | Results Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.01 | +1.4 | Windsor (CAN) | May 19, 2018 | 1203 |
| 100 metres | 9.97 * | +5.1 | Clermont, FL (USA) | April 15, 2017 | 1187 |
| 200 metres | 20.38 | +1.6 | Windsor (CAN) | June 18, 2017 | 1161 |
| 200 metres | 20.16 * | +2.7 | Clermont, FL (USA) | May 16, 2015 | 1179 |
| 400 metres | 46.94 | Toronto (CAN) | June 17, 2007 | 1049 | |
| 4x100 metres relay | 37.91 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT) | October 4, 2019 | 1233 | |
| 4x200 metres relay | 1:19.20 | Gainesville, FL (USA) | April 2, 2016 | 1249 | |
| 4x400 metres relay | 3:09.18 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) | April 23, 2010 | 1054 |
References
- ^ a b "Gavin Smellie". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Juzenas, Frank (July 13, 2012). "Smellie named to Olympic relay team". Inside Halton. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ . London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013.
- ^ "Gavin Smellie". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ . Western Kentucky University. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012.
- ^ a b Smith, Doug (August 11, 2012). "London 2012: Canada disqualified in men's 4x100 relay". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (July 31, 2021). "Canadian sprinter De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal with season's best time". ctvnews.ca. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ . Tokyo 2020. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
External links
- Gavin Smellie at World Athletics
- Gavin Smellie at Athletics Canada
- Gavin Smellie at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Gavin Smellie at the Commonwealth Games Federation
- Gavin Smellie at Olympics.com
- Gavin Smellie at Olympedia