Favourite runner if all time and drug free. A natural talent - tiny compared to the other runners which to me confirms he did not cheat. A beautiful runner to watch and humble - so refreshing.
Saw glad I got to see this. When I used to train, we always said "The Calvin Smith bend". He'll always be remembered for 3rd leg of the 4x100 at the 84 L.A. Olympics.
As a Brit I loved Calvin from time I saw him on TV break world record. Heard him interviewed a few years ago on radio and presenter asked if he was real champion from 1988. He said well I didn't the Gold Medal, great answer.
I hasten to add in many respects he is an excellent representation of much that is good about America. Hard working, positive, seemingly wholesome and likeable
@@j-mharari3374 His son is also named Calvin Smith. He ran Track at University of Florida and later turned pro. th-cam.com/video/eXPmPl-l-zo/w-d-xo.html
A wonderful runner, and a very kind and modest person. More: one of the very few ( or only ??...) "clean" athlete of that time... He deserved to be more " world famous ". Beside, he is the greatest "bend runner" of all time... Watch the 4 x 100 m of the Los Angeles Olympics..: the world record is thank to him only ! At that time, the first runner to become world champion in 2 consecutiv championships ( 200m : 1983 Helsinki - 1987, Roma )
@@afroxbuu2447 that makes absolutely no sense at all,,, so you have the eye,, you can look at someone and tell me if they are on steroids or not... That's crazy man .... Have you ever looked at Steve Mullins... 5 ft 9 in,, 148 lb do that man look like he was on steroids... Imagination in these comments are out of control
@@Haraka111 Yeah I saw him but look I'm saying that Calvin might be clean and have you seen someone on steroids ? They buff as shit compare to him, but not all track athletes are on illegal Supplements they might be on creatine or sum... But this just my opinion..
I remember Calvin bursting on to the International scene at an East Germany versus USA meet in 1982 which was televised for the BBC in the UK. Over the 100 metres facing established sprinters Frank Emmelman and Olaf Prenzler he exploded from the blocks and floated away with such astonishing fluidity and lift from the track stopping the clock at 9.91 seconds and leaving everyone else trailing far behind him. This would have beaten James Hines's world record of 9.95 seconds had it not been for a following wind of +2.1m/sec. I knew from this race alone that he would take the world record some day. Such a unique and talented athlete and modest unassuming man.
40 years ago. My dad and I used to watch TV together when it was athletics. He always cheered for Calvin so I did too. Amazing how fast time passes. 🇸🇪
Because he was humble and not arrogant, they also tried to question his sexuality ,but that gossip also caught up to Carl Lewis. He was the greatest natural athlete.
Great athlete, but i hardly think linford testing positive 9 years later, 1 year after he 'retired' for something that was never really investigated fully, counts as a guilty of drugs! But hey wat do i know 🤷♂️
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Favourite runner if all time and drug free. A natural talent - tiny compared to the other runners which to me confirms he did not cheat. A beautiful runner to watch and humble - so refreshing.
Saw glad I got to see this. When I used to train, we always said "The Calvin Smith bend". He'll always be remembered for 3rd leg of the 4x100 at the 84 L.A. Olympics.
40 years ago. My dad and I used to watch TV together when it was athletics. He always cheered for Calvin so I did too. Amazing how fast time passes.
As a Brit I loved Calvin from time I saw him on TV break world record.
Heard him interviewed a few years ago on radio and presenter asked if he was real champion from 1988. He said well I didn't the Gold Medal, great answer.
I hasten to add in many respects he is an excellent representation of much that is good about America. Hard working, positive, seemingly wholesome and likeable
One of the best and he never juiced.
Just a question how do you know,, who cheated and who didn't,,
The best clean sprinter of all time!
Glad to see this interview with Calvin Smith. Glad to see his son running nowadays x)
His son ? Who ??...
J-M Harari Christian Coleman
@@j-mharari3374 His son is also named Calvin Smith. He ran Track at University of Florida and later turned pro. th-cam.com/video/eXPmPl-l-zo/w-d-xo.html
Here's his son setting 4x400 world record th-cam.com/video/SlYP3jFtiCA/w-d-xo.html
He was the true greatest of his era. Never failed a drug test.
A wonderful runner, and a very kind and modest person. More: one of the very few ( or only ??...) "clean" athlete of that time... He deserved to be more " world famous ". Beside, he is the greatest "bend runner" of all time... Watch the 4 x 100 m of the Los Angeles Olympics..: the world record is thank to him only ! At that time, the first runner to become world champion in 2 consecutiv championships ( 200m : 1983 Helsinki - 1987, Roma )
Unforgettable curve runner.
Calvin is possibly the most underrated US sprinter in US history...and he was totally natural. No drugs...
Just a question how do you know who cheated and who didn't... Just a question
@@Haraka111 Base off his body tune... Guy wasn't on roids
@@afroxbuu2447 that makes absolutely no sense at all,,, so you have the eye,, you can look at someone and tell me if they are on steroids or not... That's crazy man .... Have you ever looked at Steve Mullins... 5 ft 9 in,, 148 lb do that man look like he was on steroids... Imagination in these comments are out of control
@@Haraka111 Yeah I saw him but look I'm saying that Calvin might be clean and have you seen someone on steroids ? They buff as shit compare to him, but not all track athletes are on illegal Supplements they might be on creatine or sum... But this just my opinion..
@@afroxbuu2447 I understand that but this is Calvin Smith one of your favorite sprinters,,
偉大過ぎるアスリート。ただただ尊敬するばかりです。
Complete gentleman
I remember him from 1970s. I grew up in Vicksburg. My coach kept his times on our board for inspiration.
I remember Calvin bursting on to the International scene at an East Germany versus USA meet in 1982 which was televised for the BBC in the UK. Over the 100 metres facing established sprinters Frank Emmelman and Olaf Prenzler he exploded from the blocks and floated away with such astonishing fluidity and lift from the track stopping the clock at 9.91 seconds and leaving everyone else trailing far behind him. This would have beaten James Hines's world record of 9.95 seconds had it not been for a following wind of +2.1m/sec. I knew from this race alone that he would take the world record some day. Such a unique and talented athlete and modest unassuming man.
Such an impressive sprinter, always an inspiration.
Fantastic sprinter in US history. My Favourite runner
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼from 🇬🇷. I still remember that .
40 years ago. My dad and I used to watch TV together when it was athletics. He always cheered for Calvin so I did too. Amazing how fast time passes. 🇸🇪
@@magnustrygg5632 I’m also 50 years old now , time past so fast . But I’m happy because of all these memories. Viva Sweden 🇸🇪 from Crete .
An Olympic gold stolen. This was the clean guy.
Wonderfull runningstyle and the best bendrunner ever !
Because he was humble and not arrogant, they also tried to question his sexuality ,but that gossip also caught up to Carl Lewis. He was the greatest natural athlete.
What a nice man.
He deserved all that Lewis and Johnson got
Lol that's my 7th grade teacher sligh middle school
Willow the Wisp!!
Fasted 80s sprinter that was natural ? A nice guy probably would have won gold in Seoul 88 in a clean race.
Great athlete, but i hardly think linford testing positive 9 years later, 1 year after he 'retired' for something that was never really investigated fully, counts as a guilty of drugs! But hey wat do i know 🤷♂️
You look like elijah Muhammad from the nation of islam
Fooled them all.