) Coach Connie Price-Smith of University of Mississippi | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Constance Marie Price |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 3, 1962 St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics (track and field) |
| Event(s) | Shot put, Discus throw |
| College team | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot Put: 64' 3" (19.58m) [4] Discus: 212' 8" (64.82m) |
Connie Price-Smith (born Constance Marie Price, June 3, 1962) is an American shot putter and discus thrower. Price-Smith is also a four time Olympian.[5] She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.[4]
Later career
Price-Smith was also named to the 2012 Olympic track & field team coach staff in London, United Kingdom. On July 21, 2015, she started her tenure as the head coach at the University of Mississippi. She was named women's head coach for the United States team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, again in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2016, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | Discus |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | NM^ | Discus | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th (q) | Discus |
| 18th (q) | Shot put | |||
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th | Shot put |
| IAAF World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | Discus | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 7th | Shot put |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | Shot put | |
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (q) | Discus |
| IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 4th | Shot put | |
| 7th | Discus | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 9th | Shot put |
| 1994 | World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 8th | Discus |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Shot put |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th | Shot put | |
| Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | Shot put | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 5th | Shot put |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 6th | Shot put |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | Shot put | |
| 1998 | IAAF World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3rd | Shot put |
| Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 2nd | Shot put | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th | Shot put |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 11th | Shot put | |
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | Shot put | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 16th (q) | Shot put |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 10th | Shot put |
- ^ Reached the 1987 World Championship Final at discus but failed to register a distance.
- Note: Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.
References
- ^ "All Miss bio". Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Connie Price-Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "Opposites Attract: Smiths to celebrate 25 years of marriage later this year". Archived from the original on 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ a b SIUC (2008). "Profile Connie Price-Smith". SIUC. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ USA Track & Field (2008). "Profile Connie Price-Smith". USA Track & Field. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
External links
- Connie Price-Smith at World Athletics
- Connie Price-Smith at USA Track & Field
- Connie Price-Smith at the International Olympic Committee