Dane Bird-Smith
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Dane Bird-Smith (athletics) won the gold
medal in the 20km Walk at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Nicknamed
‘The Bird Man’, Dane won Olympic bronze in the 20km event at the Rio 2016
Olympic Games. He made his debut for Australia as a junior at the 2009 World
Youth Championships and finished 5th in the 10000m track walk at the 2010 World
Junior Championships. Bird-Smith won the gold medal at the 2015 World University Games
in the 20km event and has competed at the 2013, ’15, ’17 and ’19 world
championships. His father and coach Dave Smith competed in the walk at the 1980
and 1984 Olympic Games. Dane serves on the Commonwealth Games Australia Athlete
Advisory Group.
Sport / Discipline
Athletics
Birth Place
Kippa-ring
Birth state
QLD
Date of Birth
15/07/1992
Age
33
Gold Coast, 2018
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
No
Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?
No
Education Details:
Studying Health Sport and PE at UQ
Club details:
Queensland Race Walkers
Why did you begin your sport?
Was told to do it at my athletics carnival.
Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?
No
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Winning bronze medal in Rio - 20km race walk
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Father - dual olympian, hero when jumped the fence in Rio.
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
Father and those who have influenced me - teachers.
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
Playing social netball
What is your sporting ambition?
Win gold in Tokyo
