&sq=&lang=&file=File:Steve_Smith_pole_vault_1973.jpg) Smith in 1973 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stephen Norwood Smith |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 24, 1951 Long Beach, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 23, 2020 (aged 68) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Pacific Coast Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.61 m (18 ft 5 in) (1975)[1][2] |
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Stephen Norwood Smith (November 24, 1951 – September 23, 2020) was an American Olympic pole vaulter.[3] He was the first person to clear the 18 foot barrier indoors.[1] He was the number one ranked pole vaulter in the world in 1973.
- ^ a b c d e Steve Smith. sportsreference.com
- ^ Steve Smith. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Steve Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.