Rusty Smith (other)
Rusty Smith may refer to: * Rusty Smith (speed skater) (born 1979), American short track speed skater * Rusty Smith (American football) (born 1987), American football quarterback {{Hndis, Smith, Rusty ...
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Rusty Smith (speed Skater)
Rusty Smith (born August 27, 1979) is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 500m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and another bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Olympic qualification race controversy In December 2001, Shani Davis traveled to Utah to race for a spot on the 2002 Winter Olympics short track team. Teammates Smith and Apolo Ohno already had slots on the six-man team due to points earned from earlier races, and Ron Biondo was a lock for the third spot. In order for Davis to qualify, he would have to actually ''win'' the final race. As both Ohno and Smith were also participating, Davis would have to beat them both. Since Ohno had been dominant in the meet to this point, winning every race he entered with ease, a win by Davis seemed to be a long shot. However, the 1,000m race would end with Ohno coming in third, Smith second and Davis at the top of the podium. However, the victory was short ...
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