David Gregory Smith (born 24 July 1955) is a retired male race walker from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow). His best Olympic result was finishing in tenth place in the men's 20 km race at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Smith won the British AAA Championships title in the 3000 metres walk event at the 1983 AAA Championships.
His son, Dane Bird-Smith, also became an international walker for Australia.Gleeson, Michael (12 August 2013). Bird-Smith walks out of father's shadow. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
International competitions Representing 1979World Race Walking CupEschborn, West Germany21st20 km1:25:361980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union—20 kmDSQ—50 kmDNF1981World Race Walking CupValencia, Spain—20 kmDNF1983World Race Walking CupBergen, Norway—20 kmDSQWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland15th20 km1:25:231984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States10th20 km1:26:481985World Indoor Championships Paris, France 3rd5,000 m19:16World Race Walking CupSt John's, Isle of Man —20 kmDSQ1987World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States5th5,000 m18:52World Race Walking CupNew York City, United States —20 kmDSQWorld ChampionshipsRome, Italy —20 kmDSQ1991World Race Walking CupSan Jose, United States46th20 km1:26:14
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