Calvin Smith Jr.

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Calvin Smith Jr. (born December 10, 1987) is an American athlete who specializes in the 200 m and 400 m. He is the son of former world record-holder, world champion, Olympic medalist and National Track & Field Hall of Famer, Calvin Smith Sr.

FullnameCalvin Smith Jr.
BornDecember 10, 1987 (1987-12-10) (age 38)
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Calvin Smith
Smith at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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Full nameCalvin Smith Jr.
BornDecember 10, 1987 (1987-12-10) (age 38)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Istanbul4 × 400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2014 Sopot4 × 400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2016 Portland4 × 400 m relay
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Costa Rica4 × 400 m relay
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Smith is an All-American for University of Florida. He has earned 18 All-America titles, the most in University of Florida track and field history. Smith was also a part of the 2010 NCAA indoor national championship team and was an alternate in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the United States 4 × 400 relay although he did not compete.[1][2][3]

He won gold medals in the relay at three consecutive World Indoor Championships starting in 2012.

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