American athlete and stuntman (1932–2023)
Dean Smith
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Full name | Finis Dean Smith |
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Born | (1932-01-15)January 15, 1932 Breckenridge, Texas, U.S. |
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Died | June 24, 2023(2023-06-24) (aged 91) |
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Finis Dean Smith (January 15, 1932 – June 24, 2023) was an American track and field athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics; he was also an actor and noted stuntman, appearing in many films and TV series.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Dean Smith Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (June 25, 2023). "Dean Smith, Olympic Champion Sprinter and Stuntman for John Wayne, Dies at 91". Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Jaklewicz, Greg (July 6, 2017). "Stuntman, 'West Texas boy' Smith at Paramount for movie". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved June 26, 2023.