Gavin Smellie
Gavin Ramon Smellie is a Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. A two-time Olympian, he competed for Canada in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, and in the men's 100 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Early life
Smellie was born on June 26, 1986, in the Papine neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to Canada with his family in 2001 at the age of 14, settling in the Weston and Albion roads area of Etobicoke, Ontario. During his youth, Smellie played soccer as a striker. He initially attended George Harvey Collegiate Institute before transferring to Dante Alighieri Academy, where he began running and completed his high school education.College career
Smellie attended Western Kentucky University on an athletic scholarship, graduating in 2010 with a degree in business. He represented the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in NCAA Division I indoor and outdoor track and field competitions.Professional career
Smellie represented Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, competing in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay alongside Oluseyi Smith, Jared Connaughton, and Justyn Warner. The Canadian team finished third in the final with a time of 38.07 seconds and initially appeared set to claim the bronze medal, but officials disqualified them after determining that third leg runner Connaughton had stepped on the lane line during the baton exchange. Trinidad and Tobago received the bronze medal as a result.In 2021, Smellie represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, competing in the men's 100 metres. He finished eighth in his heat with a time of 10.44 seconds and did not advance.