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Sonia Smith
Personal information
NationalityBermudian
Born (1962-09-19) 19 September 1962 (age 62)
EducationAbilene Christian University[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
College teamAbilene Christian Wildcats

Sonia Smith (born 19 September 1962) is a Bermudian athlete.[2] She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]

Her personal best in the javelin throw is 55.98 metres set in 1984.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Bermuda
1976 CARIFTA Games (U20) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd 100 m hurdles 15.0 s
3rd Long jump 5.53 m
2nd Long jump (U17) 5.59 m
1977 CARIFTA Games (U20) Bridgetown, Barbados 2nd Shot put 11.57 m
1st Javelin throw 39.84 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 3rd Javelin throw 46.72 m
1978 CARIFTA Games (U20) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd Shot put 11.95 m
1st Javelin throw 46.44 m
Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 11th Javelin throw 39.34 m
1979 CARIFTA Games (U20) Kingston, Jamaica 2nd Shot put 12.61 m
1st Javelin throw 53.98 m
Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 7th Javelin throw 46.54 m
1980 CARIFTA Games (U20) Hamilton, Bermuda 3rd Shot put 11.60 m
1st Javelin throw 47.52 m
Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships
(U20)
Nassau, Bahamas 1st Shot put 11.80 m
1st Javelin throw 47.58 m
Pan American Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 6th Shot put 11.40 m
3rd Javelin throw 49.50 m
1981 CARIFTA Games (U20) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd Shot put 12.39 m
3rd Discus throw 35.74 m
1st Javelin throw 52.38 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd Javelin throw 46.84 m
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 8th Javelin throw 34.22 m
1983 Universiade Edmonton, Canada 12th Shot put 12.16 m
10th Javelin throw 49.58 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 20th (q) Javelin throw 52.74 m
1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 3rd Javelin throw 49.44 m

References

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  1. ^ Trott, Lawrence (20 April 2019). "Smith's javelin feat still remembered in Jamaica". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Sonia Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sonia Smith Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2018.