David Smith (sport shooter)

David Smith
Personal information
Born	10 April 1880; Scotland
Died	15 August 1945 (aged 65); Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing South Africa
Olympic Games

David J. Smith (10 April 1880 – 15 August 1945) was a South African sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.^[1]

1920 Antwerp

In 1920 he won the silver medal with the South African team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition. In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:^[2]

Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - eighth place
Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - ninth place
Team free rifle - tenth place
300 metre free rifle, three positions - result unknown

1924 Paris

In the 1924 Summer Olympics he participated in the following events:

Team free rifle - ninth place
600 metre free rifle - 59th place

References

^ "David Smith". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
^ "David Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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[sportsref-1] "David Smith". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

[2] "David Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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