Carl Smith (rower)

Carl Smith (1962 – 1 January 2010) was a male British lightweight rower.

Carl Smith

Personal information
Born	1962 Nottingham
Died	1 January 2010 Nottingham
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Nottingham RC
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Great Britain World Rowing Championships 1986 Nottingham Lwt men's double scull 1991 Vienna Lwt men's four 1992 Montreal Lwt men's four 1994 Indianapolis Lwt men's eight 1983 Duisburg Lwt men's four 1984 Montreal Lwt men's four 1987 Copenhagen Lwt men's double scull 1990 Tasmania Lwt men's eight Rowing Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1986 Edinburgh single scull 1986 Edinburgh double scull

Rowing career

Smith was a four times World Champion winning a gold medal in 1986, 1991 at the 1991 World Rowing Championships in Vienna with the lightweight men's four,[1] 1992 and 1994.[2][3]

He represented England and won two bronze medals in the single scull and doubles scull with Allan Whitwell, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5]

Personal life

He went to school at West Bridgford Comprehensive School.[6] He died in 2010 in a car accident.[2]

References

1. "Carl Smith". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
3. "Sad News – Carl Smith". British Rowing.
4. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
6. "Carl Smith Fund". Retrieved 23 May 2019.