Clement Smoot

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClement Eyer•Smoot
Used nameClement•Smoot
Born7 April 1884 in Highland Park, Illinois (USA)
Died19 January 1963 in Highland Park, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsExmoor Country Club, Highland Park (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Clement Smoot was from the Exmoor Country Club in Chicago when he played for the Western GA team in the 1904 Olympics. Smoot also competed individually, losing in the first round after qualifying scores of 91-87. He played in the 1905 U.S. Amateur, but lost in the first round. A successful businessman, he founded the Smoot-Holman Electrical Company which specialized in industrial lighting.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Golf USA Clement Smoot
Individual, Men (Olympic) =17
Putting Contest, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Team, Men (Olympic) Western Golf Association 1 Gold
Team, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Western Golf Association 2