Rutger Smith

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Rutger Smith (born July 9, 1981) is a Dutch athlete competing in shot put and occasionally discus throw. At the 2000 World Junior Championships he won medals in both events, and he competed in both events at the 2004 Olympics. In 2005 he won silver medals in shot put at the European Indoor Championships and World Championships.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
2000	World Junior Championships	Santiago, Chile	1st	Shot put
	World Junior Championships	Santiago, Chile	3rd	Discus throw
2001	Universiade	Beijing, China	12th	Shot put
	Universiade	Beijing, China	11th	Discus throw
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	8th	Shot put
2005	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	2nd	Shot put
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	2nd	Shot put
2006	European Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	4th	Shot put
2006	European Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	7th	Discus throw

[edit] Personal bests

• Shot put - 21.62 m NR (2006)
• Discus trhrow - 65.51 m (2005)

[edit] External link

• IAAF profile for Rutger Smith