Cecil Smith (track and field)

Cecil Smith (1936-2016) was the executive director of the Ontario Track and Field Association for a quarter century, and publisher of Athletics magazine. He coached former Guinness World Record holder Maggie Woods and Olympian Julie White.[3] He led the bid for the 1988 World Juniors, Sudbury, was involved in planning for 1993 World Indoor Championships, Toronto, and was a member for the secretariats of the 1976 Montreal Olympics and 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. As of 1999, he was Canada's technical delegate to the International Amateur Athletics Federation.[4][5]

Cecil Smith
Born1936[1]
Wales[1]
DiedDecember 2, 2016(2016-12-02) (aged 80)[1]
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)Beth[1]
ChildrenClare and Jarod[1]
AwardsQueen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002[2]

He was inducted into the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame in 2010 as a builder. The media has referred to him as a "guru" of athletics,[6] and Athletics Canada dubbed him "a true pillar and icon of the sport."[7] He was the creator of the biennial Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.[8]

References
  1. Juzenas, Frank (13 December 2016). "Track and field icon Cecil Smith dies". The Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. "Smith, Mr. Cecil". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. http://www.etobicoketrack.ca/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etobicoketrack.ca%2FClub_History___Records.html#2812%5B%5D
  4. Christie, James (8 January 1999). "Samaranch needs to become gun-shy". The Globe and Mail. p. S2.
  5. Christie, James (21 April 1999). "Johnson not welcome in relays if he's reinstated, Bailey declares". The Globe and Mail. p. S4.
  6. Buffery, Steve (13 May 2010). "Disgraced track and field coach wanted to 'level the playing field'". Brockville Recorder. Brockville ON. QMI Agency. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  7. "Cecil Smith: 1936 – 2016". Athletics Canada. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  8. Canadian athletics administrator Smith dies. IAAF (2016-12-02). Retrieved on 2016-12-28.
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