Karl Smith (born 15 September 1959) is a Jamaican track and field athlete specializing in the hurdles. He ran for his native country in the 1984 Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles and on their 4 × 400 metres relay team. In the hurdles, he finished behind medalists Danny Harris and Harald Schmid in the semi-final round, not qualifying for the final.
Smith competed for the Texas Longhorns men's track and field team in the NCAA.
The top Jamaican hurdler in his day, Smith is still ranked #19 all time.
Smith has continued to run hurdles in Masters athletics, holding the world record in the 110 metres hurdles.
International competitions Representing 1975CARIFTA Games (U20)Hamilton, Bermuda3rd110 m hurdles15.41977CARIFTA Games (U20)Bridgetown, Barbados1st110 m hurdles14.451st4 × 100 m relay41.401978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia3rd110 m hurdles14.711981Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic2nd110 m hurdles13.941982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba4th110 m hurdles14.134th400 m hurdles51.252nd4 × 400 m relay3:04.78Commonwealth GamesBrisbane, Australia8th110 m hurdles14.119th400 m hurdles53.521983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland11th (sf)400 m hurdles49.9913th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:09.061984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States8th (sf)400 m hurdles49.5810th (sf)4 × 400 m relay3:04.241985World Indoor GamesParis, France17th (h)60 m hurdles8.19
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