American sprinter (1947–2020)
Janell Smith
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Birth name | Linda Janell Smith |
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Full name | Linda Janell Carson |
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Born | (1947-05-03)May 3, 1947 Killeen, Texas, United States |
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Died | July 25, 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 73) Parsons, Kansas, United States |
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Sport | Sprinting |
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Event | 400 metres |
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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
- ^ 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.
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1958–1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–present USA Track & Field | |
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Notes |
- OT: Since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Distance:The event was over 440 yards until 1932, 1955, 1957–8, 1961–3, 1965–6, 1969–70 and 1973–4
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1959–1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–present USA Track & Field | |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 440 yards (1959–1986), 400 meters (1987–date) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years starting 2015 |
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