Ray Smedley
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| File:Ray Smedley.jpg Smedley competing in the 1974 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 3 September 1951 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle/long-distance |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Raymond John Smedley (born 3 September 1951) is a retired British middle to long-distance runner who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Smedley finished second behind Peter Stewart in the 1500 metres event at the 1972 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] Shortly afterwards Smedley represented Great Britain and competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich.[5]
After stepping up in distance he represented England in the marathon event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[6][7]
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External links
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Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- British men middle-distance runners
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for England
- Sportspeople from Sutton Coldfield
- English men middle-distance runners
- English middle-distance runner stubs