Jan Smith
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Janice Marie "Jan"•Smith |
| Used name | Jan•Smith |
| Born | 20 April 1945 in Rochester, New York (USA) |
| Died | 18 January 2022 |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Rochester Skating Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jan Smith skated for the Rochester Skating Club. She was US Champion in 1962 and 1963 both indoors and outdoors. Although Smith finished the Olympic 1,500 in 1964, she crashed into a snow bank at the end of the race. She was taken by stretcher to hospital but had no serious injuries.
Personal Bests: 500 – 45.0 (1964); 1000 – 1:33.3 (1964); 1500 – 2:32.1 (1964); 3000 – 5:28.7 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Jan Smith | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | =4 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 24 |