Karin Kiefer SMITH

Karin Smith was a javelin thrower from Cal Poly San Luis Opisbo and UCLA who competed in major internationals for the United States 10 times. She competed at the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Olympic Games, and made the US team for the 1980 Olympics, winning the Olympic Trials in 1980 and 1984. She won the following medals in international meets: silver at the 1981 Universiade, and bronzes at the 1981 World Cup and 1990 Goodwill Games. Smith also competed at the World Athletics Championships in both 1983 and 1991. She was a two-time AIAW Champion, in 1976-77, and won seven TAC titles in the javelin throw, in 1980-81, 1983-84, 1987, and 1990-91.

Personal Best: JT – 212-6 [64.77] (1980).