Dean Barton-Smith
Australian decathlete
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Dean Bryan Barton-Smith, AM (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian former decathlete who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 1 November 1967 Canberra, Australia |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Decathlon |
Biography
Smith finished second behind Eric Hollingsworth in the decathlon event at the British 1991 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Barton-Smith also won medals at the Deaflympics in 1989, 1993 and 2005.[4] Barton-Smith is most noted for his work and advocacy with the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Deaf Sports Australia and the Deaflympics.[5] Smith also holds world record in Decathlon and also represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994.
He is the former CEO of Deaf Children Australia.[6] In 2013, Barton-Smith was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.[7]
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