Suttie Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Sutherland "Suttie"•Smith
Used nameSuttie•Smith
Born21 June 1905 in Dundee, Scotland (GBR)
Died23 January 1975 in Broughty Ferry, Scotland (GBR)
AffiliationsDundee Thistle Harriers, Dundee (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Suttie Smith was the winner of seven Scottish track titles: 4 miles (1927-29) and 10 miles (1928-30, 1933), setting a national record at 10 miles in 1929, and winning the Scottish cross-country for five successive years (1928-32). He represented Scotland in the International Cross-Country championship for 10 successive years (1927-36) and was the runner-up in 1928. He was also a first-class gymnast and was a member of the team that won the Scottish championship.

Personal Bests: 3 miles – 14:41.2 (1932); 5000 – 15:22.6 (1927); 4 miles – 20:24.8 (1928); 6 miles – 30:47.0 (1929); 10000 – 31:50.0 (1928); 10 miles – 51:37.8 (1929).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Suttie Smith
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 10