Geoff Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeoffrey "Geoff"•Smith
Used nameGeoff•Smith
Born23 September 1942 in ? (AUS)
Died8 October 2018
Measurements172 cm / 51 kg
NOC Australia

Biography

Geoff Smith finished ninth in the tandem sprint cycling at the 1960 Roma Olympics, alongside Ian Browne. Smith competed for the Brunswick Cycling Club and was Brunswick champion on the track in 1961 and 1962. He was known for his acceleration. A cyclist to the end, Smith died in his spandex kit, while training on rollers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) AUS Geoff Smith
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Joey Browne 9