David Smith (curler)
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David Smith is a Scottish
curler
.
In his very first international competition, the 1982 European Curling Championships
, Smith won a gold medal playing second for Mike Hay. Hay and Smith were still juniors at the time and they won three straight bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships
in 1983, 1984 and 1985. In the meantime, they won a bronze medal at the European Championships in 1983.
By 1986, Smith was skipping his own team. He won a silver medal at his second World Curling Championships
that year. His Scottish team lost to Canada, skipped by Ed Lukowich
in the final 4-3. Two years later, he skipped the British team to an eighth place finish at the 1988 Winter Olympics
(curling was just a demonstration sport). That same year he won a bronze at the World Championships. Still in the same year, he won a second gold medal at the European Curling Championships.
In 1990 he won another silver medal at the World Championships, losing to Canada's Ed Werenich
in the final 3-1. The following year he won the gold medal, defeating Canada's Kevin Martin
in the final 7-2.
Later that year he won a silver at the European Championships followed by a bronze in 1992. In 1993 he won his third silver medal at the World Championships, losing again to Canada 8-4, this time skipped by Russ Howard
.
In 1996, Smith joined forces with Warwick Smith
, playing as his third. That year he won another silver medal losing once again to Canada - 6-2. Jeff Stoughton
was the winning skip. In 1998, David Smith played his last Worlds as a skip, finishing in fourth place. Later that year he played third for Gordon Muirhead
winning a silver medal at the European Championships.
Smith would not play at another international tournament until the 2007 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
, playing second for Warwick. It would be David Smith's worst performance at an international tournament, when they finished in 9th place.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
curler
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
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In his very first international competition, the 1982 European Curling Championships
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations and hosted by the European Curling Federation. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December...
, Smith won a gold medal playing second for Mike Hay. Hay and Smith were still juniors at the time and they won three straight bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
in 1983, 1984 and 1985. In the meantime, they won a bronze medal at the European Championships in 1983.
By 1986, Smith was skipping his own team. He won a silver medal at his second World Curling Championships
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
that year. His Scottish team lost to Canada, skipped by Ed Lukowich
Ed Lukowich
Edward "Ed" Lukowich is a former champion curler. Lukowich is a two-time Brier champion. In 1986 his team won the World Curling Championship....
in the final 4-3. Two years later, he skipped the British team to an eighth place finish at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
(curling was just a demonstration sport). That same year he won a bronze at the World Championships. Still in the same year, he won a second gold medal at the European Curling Championships.
In 1990 he won another silver medal at the World Championships, losing to Canada's Ed Werenich
Ed Werenich
Edward Werenich is a Canadian curler. Nicknamed "The Wrench," Werenich has been known to be a colourful and outspoken character. Outside of curling, Werenich worked as a firefighter....
in the final 3-1. The following year he won the gold medal, defeating Canada's Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
in the final 7-2.
Later that year he won a silver at the European Championships followed by a bronze in 1992. In 1993 he won his third silver medal at the World Championships, losing again to Canada 8-4, this time skipped by Russ Howard
Russ Howard
Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour...
.
In 1996, Smith joined forces with Warwick Smith
Warwick Smith
Warwick B. Smith is a Scottish curler from Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross.Smith made his international debut at the 1996 World Curling Championships as the skip for the Scotland team...
, playing as his third. That year he won another silver medal losing once again to Canada - 6-2. Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:...
was the winning skip. In 1998, David Smith played his last Worlds as a skip, finishing in fourth place. Later that year he played third for Gordon Muirhead
Gordon Muirhead
Gordon Muirhead is a Scottish curler and world champion. He was alternate for the Gold medal winning Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick, and silver medals in 1992, 1993 and 1995...
winning a silver medal at the European Championships.
Smith would not play at another international tournament until the 2007 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
2007 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 31, 18:00-Draw 3:April 1, 08:30-Draw 4:April 1, 13:00-Draw 5:April 1, 19:30-Draw 6:April 2, 08:30-Draw 7:April 2, 13:00-Draw 8:April 2, 18:00-Draw 9:April 3, 08:30...
, playing second for Warwick. It would be David Smith's worst performance at an international tournament, when they finished in 9th place.