Named “Athlete of the Century” by the Star-Ledger, Smith won the NJ Meet of Champions 3 times and won the 1983 High School Cross Country National Championship in San Diego! (5000m - 16:43)
After highschool, she pursued cross country and track at North Carolina State, becoming a Top 10 finisher three times at the NCAA cross country championship. In 1987, she finished 23 at the World Cross Country Championships, allowing the United States to narrowly beat the Soviet Union and stamping her place in history. Smith has been an inspiration and icon in our community, and her impressive legacy will be remembered fondly. rd
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