Adam Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdam Wyman•Smith
Used nameAdam•Smith
Born28 December 1903 in Bradford, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died8 April 1985 in Wilmington, North Carolina (USA)
Measurements165 cm
AffiliationsErie YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
NOC United States

Biography

Adam Smith swam the 1,500 freestyle at the 1924 Paris Olympics, but did not get past the semi-final. Smith represented the Erie YMCA. He was born in Pennsylvania but later moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, where he eventually died. In Wilmington, Smith was the Executive Secretary of the Wilmington YMCA. He was also a secretary-treasurer of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Adam Smith
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/3