Jim Smith (decathlete)

Smith was a member of the Luton United AC and specialised in the decathlon^[2] In 1967, when attending the University of Southampton, he won the British Universities Sports Federation title^[3] and the following year set a Southern Counties championships record of 6,777 points.^[4]

Smith represented the England team^[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,^[6] where he competed in the decathlon event, finishing just outside the medal rostrum in fourth place.^[7]

Shortly after the Games, Smith finished third at the AAA Championships,^[8][9] behind Peter Gabbett and Barry King at the 1970 AAA Championships.^[10][11]