Full name: John William Smith
Gender: Male
Height: 5-6.5 (170 cm)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Born: August 9, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Affiliations: Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, Scottsdale (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Wrestling
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
John Smith is the most titled American wrestler ever. A freestyler, he won two NCAA championships while at Oklahoma State. His first major international victory was the Goodwill Games title in 1986, although he had also been Junior World Champion in 1985. In 1987, he won the Pan-American Championship and the World Championship. In 1988 and 1992, he was Olympic champion, and from 1989-91 he won the World Championships. He defended his Goodwill Games title in 1990 and his Pan-Ameican gold in 1991. From 1986 through 1990, Smith's international record was 150-3. He is the younger brother of Lee Roy Smith, who helped coach John and who was also an NCAA champion and finished 2nd in the world championships in 1983. He later became head wrestling coach at his alma mater, and has led that team to five NCAA titles thru 2007. |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | Men's Featherweight, Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | Men's Featherweight, Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | CP | MR |
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1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | 1988-09-27 | ||||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1988-09-29 | Smith (USA) decision (4-0), Sargsyan (URS) | ||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Six | 1 | 1988-09-28 | 19,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Six | Match #1 | 1 | 1988-09-28 | Smith (USA) decision (12-7), Avirmediin (MGL) | 3,0 | |
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Five | 1 | 1988-09-28 | 16,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Five | Match #1 | 1 | 1988-09-28 | Smith (USA) fall (5:54), Schillaci (ITA) | 4,0 | |
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Four | 2T | 1988-09-28 | 12,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Four | Match #1 | 1 | 1988-09-28 | Smith (USA) decision (16-6), Lehto (FIN) | 3,0 | |
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Three | 2T | 1988-09-27 | 9,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Three | Match #2 | 1 | 1988-09-27 | Smith (USA) decision (4-2), Skubacz (POL) | 3,0 | |
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Two | 3T | 1988-09-27 | 6,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Two | Match #3 | 1 | 1988-09-27 | Smith (USA) decision (6-3), Shterev (BUL) | 3,0 | |
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round One | 3T | 1988-09-27 | 3,0 | |||
1988 Summer | 23 | Seoul | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round One | Match #3 | 1 | 1988-09-27 | Smith (USA) decision (11-4), Orbán (HUN) | 3,0 | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | 1992-08-05 | ||||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1992-08-07 | Smith (USA) decision (6-0), Mohammadian (IRI) | ||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Five | 1 | 1992-08-06 | 14,0 | |||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Five | Match #1 | 2 | 1992-08-06 | Reinoso (CUB) decision (3-1), Smith (USA) | 1,0 | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Four | 1 | 1992-08-06 | 13,0 | |||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Four | Match #1 | 1 | 1992-08-06 | Smith (USA) decision (17-1), Azizov (EUN) | 4,0 | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Three | 1T | 1992-08-05 | 9,0 | |||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Three | Match #3 | 1 | 1992-08-05 | Smith (USA) decision (8-0), Polky (GER) | 3,0 | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Two | 1T | 1992-08-05 | 6,0 | |||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round Two | Match #3 | 1 | 1992-08-05 | Smith (USA) decision (2-1), Kim (PRK) | 3,0 | |
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round One | 1T | 1992-08-05 | 3,0 | |||
1992 Summer | 26 | Barcelona | Wrestling | United States | USA | Group A - Round One | Match #3 | 1 | 1992-08-05 | Smith (USA) decision (3-2), Faikoğlu (TUR) | 3,0 |