George Weightman-Smith
![]() Sid Atkinson and George Weightman-Smith (right) at the 1928 Olympics |
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| Born | 31 October 1905
Durban, Colony of Natal, South Africa |
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| Died | April 1972 (aged 66) |
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles, decathlon |
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| Personal best | 110 mH – 14.6 (1928)[1][2] |
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George Collinson Weightman-Smith (31 October 1905 – April 1972) was a South African athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Career
Weightman-Smith finished second behind Frederick Gaby in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1926 AAA Championships[3][4] and repeated the feat the following year after finishing second behind Gaby again at the 1927 AAA Championships.[5][6][7]
He finished second yet again, this time behind Stanley Lay in the javelin event at the 1928 AAA Championships.[8][9] Shortly afterwards he represented South Africa at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he finished 21st in the javelin throw and fifth in the 110 m hurdles, behind the teammate Sid Atkinson who won gold; he failed to complete his decathlon program.[1]
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