John Daniel "Danny" Smith (15 May 1952 – 14 February 1983) was a Bahamian sprinter. He competed in the

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at the

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and the

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. He won a silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the

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. Running for

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, he was the 1974-5 NCAA Indoor Champion for 60 yard hurdles.

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1952 births 1983 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Bahamian male sprinters Bahamian male hurdlers Olympic athletes of the Bahamas Pan American Games silver medalists for the Bahamas Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Place of birth missing Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games {{Bahamas-athletics-bio-stub