Janell Smith

Linda Janell Carson (née Smith; May 3, 1947 – July 25, 2020) was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] She died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 73.[2][3]

Janell Smith
Personal information
Birth nameLinda Janell Smith
Full nameLinda Janell Carson
NationalityAmerican
Born(1947-05-03)May 3, 1947
Killeen, Texas, United States
DiedJuly 25, 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 73)
Parsons, Kansas, United States
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)400 metres

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janell Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. Murrow, Rod (July 26, 2020). "In Memoriam: Janell Smith, 5/3/1947 - 7/25/2020". Kansas Milesplit. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. "Obituary: Janell Carson of Parsons, Kansas". ForbesHoffman.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.


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