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Roy Smith
[edit]Full Name:Roy Michael Smith Nationality = United States Sport = Track & Field, American Football Events = 110 meters Hurdles, 1600 meters relay, 400 meters Hurdles, 400 meter relay Club = Miami Northwest Express, Pembroke Pines Football College team = UNC Chapel Hill Birth_date = April 12,1992 Birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S. Residence = Miami, Florida, U.S. Height = 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight = 163 lb (74 kg)
Roy Michael Smith (born April 12, 1992) is a current athlete at UNC-Chapel Hill,he is an all-around athlete running track and playing football for the Tar Heels excelling in the 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles and playing wide receiver/special teams. Born in Miami, Florida he grew up running track and playing football since they age of seven. he was a member of the Miami Northwest Express Track Club, and Pembroke Pines Optimist Football. He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High, competing in both sports there as well. 09
Early Life
[edit]Born and raise in Miami, Smith is a devoted Christian he attends the New Birth Baptist Church of North Miami. He's the proud son of Barbara Smith who was a standout track athlete at the University of Pierre View A&M, 18 time All-American in the 800 meters, 1600 meters and 1600 meter relay. Smith Started running track and playing football at the age of 7, competing for Miami Northwest Express Track Club and playing for Pembroke Pines Optimist Football. At the age of 12 Smith was a victim of a hit and run, he was in a cast for 6 months. During the same year he competed in the USATF regional qualifier and junior Olympics In Oregon, placing 9th not making it back to the finals.
High School
[edit]Roy Smith attended one of Florida's power houses Miami Northwestern Senior High. He played varsity Football and was on the Varsity track team all year there. Smith current holds the 110 meter record at Northwestern with a time of 13.66 seconds, Smith qualified every year for state except for his freshman year. He won his first ever state championship in the 110 hurdles his senior year before signing to UNC Chapel Hill.
Career
[edit]- Smith first came on the scene in the 10 grade running for [[Miami Northwestern Senior High]],where he qualified for the state meet in two events the 300 and 110 Meter Hurdles.His junior year he placed second in the 110 Meter Hurdles ,but later disqualified. He also placed fourth in the 300 Hurdles later that day
Personal Bests
[edit]| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 m Hurdles | 52.12 | ACC Outdoors(Charolettsville, Virginia) | April 20, 2012 |
| 300 m Hurdles | 37.36 | FHSAA 4A meet(Orlando, Florida) | May 8, 2010 |
| 110 m Hurdles 39in. | 13.24 | Pan Am Games(Mirimar, Florida) | July 23, 2011 |
| 60 m Hurdles | 8.01 | Kent Taylor-Joe Hilton Invitational(Chapel Hill, NC) | January 14, 2012 |