David Smith
Volleyball

David Smith

Olympian 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

David Smith
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 2

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

David Smith celebrates with his teammate during a game, wearing a Number 20 sleeveless red jersey and red shorts

Height

6'7 "

Age

39

Hometown

Saugus, CA

Education

University of California Irvine

Personal
  • Parents are Rick and Nancy
  • Has an older brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Kristen
  • David married wife, Kelli in 2008
  • Son, Cohen, was born in 2012
  • Daughter, Amelie, was born in 2018
  • David was born with mild-to-severe hearing loss
  • Wears hearing aids to assist him on and off the court and also reads lips
  • Mexican is his favorite food
  • The Bible is his favorite book
  • Favorite bands are Supertones and Switchfoot
  • Enjoys music, golf, watching sports and hanging out with his family
  • Admires his parents for their unwavering support and love.
Olympic Experience
  • 4-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 10th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 5th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2018 (Team - Men)
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