Iris Smith
American freestyle wrestler (born 1979)
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Iris Smith (born October 15, 1979) is an American freestyle wrestler who won the 2005 women's world title in the 72 kg division. A daughter of Brent James and Betty Smith, she attended Dougherty Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia, where she played basketball and served as student council president.
BornOctober 15, 1979
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
CountryUnited States
Iris Smith in 2010 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 15, 1979 Albany, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army WCAP | ||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Shon Lewis | ||||||||||||||
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Smith has three brothers, Dominique, Kenderson and Westley, and four sisters, Cheavelia, Tyuana, Nicole, and Sasha. She holds a rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. She missed the 2001 World Championships because it overlapped with her military training program.[1]
