Janell Smith
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Linda Janell Smith |
| Full name | Linda Janell Carson |
| Born | May 3, 1947 Killeen, Texas, United States |
| Died | July 25, 2020 (aged 73) Parsons, Kansas, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Linda Janell Carson (née Smith; May 3, 1947 – July 25, 2020) was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] She died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 73.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janell Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ Murrow, Rod (July 26, 2020). "In Memoriam: Janell Smith, 5/3/1947 - 7/25/2020". Kansas Milesplit. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary: Janell Carson of Parsons, Kansas". ForbesHoffman.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Janell Smith at Olympics.com
- Janell Smith at Olympedia
- Janell Smith at the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (archived)
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