David Adley Smith II

David Adley Smith II (born May 2, 1992) is a Puerto Rican track and field athlete who competes in the high jump event. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In late 2017, Smith won a $2 million lawsuit for a car accident which resulted in a hip injury and his being unable to compete as well as he had in the past.[3]

David Smith
Personal information
Full nameDavid Adley Smith II
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1992-05-02) May 2, 1992
United States
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Sport
Country Puerto Rico
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump

References

  1. "David Adley Smith II". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  2. "David Adley SMITH II - Olympic | Puerto Rico". International Olympic Committee. June 23, 2017.
  3. Bodine, Larry (August 29, 2017). "Olympic Athlete Recovers $2 Million for Fractured Hip in Car Wreck".


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