3 quotes by Dane Bird-Smith (1992-), Australian (Athlete)

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Dane Bird-Smith

On the roads, it is one of those 'might is right' situations. If I see cars coming, I duck out of the way.

Dane Bird-Smith

Every training session, I try to simulate the conditions similar to where I am racing.

Dane Bird-Smith

All my life, I have been surrounded by the track. The week I was born, Dad took me to training. I do recall at some stage being pushed around in a pram on a track. I have a lot of inspiration from him. To see him carrying the Sydney Olympic torch really ignited my dream. As a coach, he knows the in and outs of race walking and technique.

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Dane Bird-Smith

Born: July 15, 1992
Nationality: Australian
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Dane Alex Bird-Smith is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the bronze medallist. Bird-Smith represented Australia at the World Championships in Athletics three times (2013, 2015, 2017) and has appeared four times at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships/Cup.

DANE BIRD-SMITH

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