Brian Kent-Smith
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 10 October 1935 Barnstaple, Devon, England |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Devonport Athletic Club |
Brian William Kent-Smith (born 10 October 1935) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Kent-Smith finished third behind Ken Wood in the 1 mile event at the 1959 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 1500 metres competition.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Kent-Smith Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Barefooted Bruce kicks out stars". Weekly Dispatch (London). 12 July 1959. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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