Jennifer Ann Smart (born 19 February 1943) is a British retired sprinter who competed at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar ...

Biography

Smart finished second behind

Dorothy Hyman Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941) is an English retired sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 ...

in both the 100 and 220 yards events at the

1960 WAAA Championships The 1960 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. The event was held at White City Stadium, London, from 1 to 2 July 1960. Results + Held on 4 June at Birmingham University See ...

. At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, she represented

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in the women's 100 metres competition. Smart became the British national 100 yards champion and the national 220 yards champion after winning the British

WAAA Championships The WAAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Women's Amateur Athletic Association (WAAA) in England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event for women during its lifetime. Since 1880, the Amateur Athl ...

titles at the

1961 WAAA Championships The 1961 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. The event was held at White City Stadium, London, on 8 July 1961. Results + Held on 29 July at Birmingham University See also ...

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1943 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics British female sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic female sprinters {{UK-athletics-bio-stub