Lionel Smith (athlete)

Lionel Smith
Personal information
Birth nameLionel Robert Smith
SpouseBarbara Anne Smith
RelativeKirsten Hellier (daughter)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
National finals120 yards hurdles champion (1949)

Lionel Robert Smith is a former New Zealand hurdler, who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Biography

Smith was educated at Hutt Valley High School in the 1940s, where he was played in the school's 1st XV rugby union team at centre, alongside Ron Jarden.[1][2]

Smith won the New Zealand national 120 yards hurdles title in 1949.[3] At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, he finished third in the second heat of the 120 yards hurdles.[4] In the final, he placed sixth.[5]

Smith's daughter is the New Zealand athlete and coach Kirsten Hellier.[6]

References

  1. ^ Palenski, Ron. "Jarden, Ronald Alexander". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Legends of the Jubilee Cup: Peter Osborne (University)". Club Rugby. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 29. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Aust. 220 triumphs: Jackson and Treloar never troubled". Brisbane Telegraph. 9 February 1950. p. 26. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Athletics 120 yard hurdles – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ Rattue, Chris (26 March 2009). "My life in sport: Kirsten Hellier". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2018.


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