David Smith (born 21 June 1962 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) is a retired hammer thrower from Great Britain. Athletics career Smith represented the United Kingdom in the men's hammer throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he finished in 23rd place, having thrown 69.12 metres in the qualifying round. Smith set his personal best (77.30 metres) in 1985. He represented England and won a gold medal, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he represented England and won a silver medal, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Personal life He is the father of active British hammer thrower Alex Smith. International competitions References Profile at The Power of Ten British Olympic Committee 1962 births Living people Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull British male hammer throwers English male hammer throwers Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games