Willie Smith (sprinter)

Willie Smith
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornWillie James Smith III
(1956-02-28)February 28, 1956
DiedNovember 7, 2020(2020-11-07) (aged 64)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
Event
400 meters
College teamAuburn Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal best400m - 44.73 s (1978)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 4x400 m relay
Athletics World Cup
1979 Montreal 4x400 m relay
1981 Rome 4x400 m relay
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan 400 metres
World Student Games
1977 Sofia 400 metres

Willie James Smith III (February 28, 1956 – November 7, 2020) was an American athlete who was the national champion 400 metres runner in 1979-80, and a gold medal winner at the 1984 Olympics in the 4 × 400 m relay.