David James "Dave" Smith (October 31, 1925 – March 8, 2014)[1] was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and won a gold medal in the 5.5-meter class with the boat Minotaur. Smith was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and died in Peabody, Massachusetts.[2]

David Smith
Personal information
Full nameDavid James Smith
NicknameDave
BornOctober 31, 1925 (1925-10-31)
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 2014 (2014-03-09) (aged 88)
Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 5.5-meter class

References

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  1. ^ "David Smith's obituary". legacy.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
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