Ali Smith (athlete)

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Ali Smith
Personal information
Born (1988-12-13) 13 December 1988 (age 33)
Chester, England
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityMultiple sclerosis
Disability classT38
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
ClubGuildford & Godalming Athletic Club
Coached byBenke Blomkvist
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Mixed 4 × 100 m relay
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin Women's 400m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Bydgoszcz Women's 400m T38

Ali Smith (born 13 December 1988) is a British Paralympic athlete who competes in 200 metres and 400 metres events in international level events.

Career[]

Smith took the silver medal in the 400m T38 event of the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin, Germany. She has multiple sclerosis.[1] She won the bronze medal in the 400m T38 event of the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[2] She came second in the 100 metres mixed class event at the 2021 British Athletics Championships.[3] Smith was also selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "2018 World Para Athletics European Championships T38". 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships.
  2. ^ "Women's 400 metres T38 Final" (PDF). 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "100 Metres Mixed Class – Women – Final". UK Athletics. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ParalympicsGB announces first track and field stars bound for Tokyo 2020". ParalympicsGB. 23 June 2021.
  5. ^ "32 athletes added to ParalympicsGB athletics team for Tokyo 2020". ParalympicsGB. 21 July 2021.

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