John Smith (South African rower)

John Smith (born 12 January 1990) is a South African rower. He won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In 2014, he won the men's lightweight double sculls with James Thompson at the World Championships, setting a world's best time.[3] The pair also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

John Smith

Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1990-01-12) 12 January 1990 Germiston, South Africa
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  South Africa Olympic Games 2012 London Lwt coxless four World Championships 2014 Amsterdam Lwt double sculls World U23 Rowing Championships 2010 Brest Men's Pair

He also won the World U-23 men's lightweight pair world championship with Lawrence Brittain in 2010.[4]

References

1. "John Smith Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
2. "John Smith". London 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
3. "2014 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS -Amsterdam, NED - (LM2x) Lightweight Men's Double Sculls - Final". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
4. "2010 UNDER 23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Brest, BLR - (BM2-) U23 Men's Pair - Final". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.