David Adley Smith II (born May 2, 1992) is a Puerto Rican

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athlete who competes in the

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event. He competed at the

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. In late 2017, Smith won a $2 million lawsuit for a car accident which resulted in a hip injury, leaving him unable to compete as well as he had in the past.

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1992 births Living people Puerto Rican male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico 21st-century American sportsmen {{PuertoRico-athletics-bio-stub