Herschel Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerschel Albert•Smith
Used nameHerschel•Smith
Born25 January 1900 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Died3 January 1964 (aged 63 years 11 months 9 days) in Silver Creek township, Michigan (USA)
AffiliationsUS Navy, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Herschel Smith wrestled middleweight freestyle at the 1924 Paris Olympics, eventually finishing in a tie for ninth place. Smith graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1922 and was a commander in the Navy at the time of the 1924 Olympics. He later served as a career Naval Officer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Herschel Smith
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =9