David Smith

United StatesUnited States
Born
Nov 8, 1947 (78 years old)
Events
Triple Jump
Height
1.83 m
Weight
80 kg

Oscar David Smith (born November 8, 1947) is an American track and field athlete from Los Angeles, California He represented the United States in the triple jump at two Olympics, 1968 and 1972.

During this period he also ran for the University of California He was the American Indoor Champion in 1971.

He was ranked #2 in the US four times, in 1968, 1970–2 He set his personal best of 17 07 m (56 ft 0 in) in 1972.

Personal best · Triple Jump17.07
#304 all-time
1972 season best17.07Jul 1, 1972 · Eugene, OR

As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.07 (#304 all-time), 1972 season best 17.07 (Jul 1, 1972, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 78 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
TJOR 1972United States Triple Jump all-time list17.071,172 pts#304

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1972TJ 17.07+0.3Jul 1, 1972Eugene, OR (USA)
1968TJ 15.75–Oct 16, 1968Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
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David Smith's Triple Jump personal best is 17.07, set on Jul 1, 1972 in Eugene, OR (USA), #304 on the all-time list.

David Smith competes in the Triple Jump.

1972 season best: 17.07, set on Jul 1, 1972 in Eugene, OR (USA).