Annie Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAnn Lois "Annie"•Smith (-Earthman)
Used nameAnnie•Smith
Born23 April 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
Measurements174 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsTSU Tigers, Nashville (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Annie Smith was a long jumper from Tennessee State. In addition to her 1960 Olympic appearance, she won a gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in the long jump, and in 1958, represented the US in four international dual meets. Smith was AAU Junior Champion in the long jump in 1955, and in 1958 won the AAU Indoor 400 metres, which was contested as an exhibition event that year, as women did not run 400 metres often in that era.

Personal Best: LJ – 19-1½ [5.83] (1958).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Annie Smith
Long Jump, Women (Olympic) AC r1/2

Special Notes