William Smoke
Encyclopedia
William Smoke is an American
sprint canoer
who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, he competed in the K-4 1000 m event
, but was eliminated in the 2nd repecharge.
A native of Detroit, Michigan
, Smoke was the former husband of Marcia Jones
, bronze medalist in the K-1 500 m
event at those same games. Their son, Jeff
, competed in the K-2 1000 m
event at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, but was eliminated in the semifinal.
United States
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, he competed in the K-4 1000 m event
Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres
The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme on Lake Sagami, Japan...
, but was eliminated in the 2nd repecharge.
A native of Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Smoke was the former husband of Marcia Jones
Marcia Jones-Smoke
Marcia Jones-Smoke is an American sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-1 500 m event at Tokyo in 1964....
, bronze medalist in the K-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's K-1 500 metres
The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme on Lake Sagami, Japan....
event at those same games. Their son, Jeff
Jeffrey Smoke
Jeffrey Smoke is an American sprint canoer who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He finished seventh in the semifinal round of the K-2 1000 m event....
, competed in the K-2 1000 m
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres
These are the results of the men's K-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
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, but was eliminated in the semifinal.