John Smart (skier)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | February 20, 1965 Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Event | Moguls |
| Achievements and titles | |
| 5th (1992), 7th (1994) | |
John Warren Smart (born February 20, 1965) is a Canadian freestyle skier. He was born in Témiscamingue. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, where he placed fifth in moguls, and at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, where he placed seventh in moguls.[1]
Smart was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 2003.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Smart currently resides in Whistler, British Columbia, and is married with two kids.[3] In March 2026, his youngest son Kai, a skier and filmmaker, died as a result of injuries sustained during an avalanche in Japan.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Profile: John Smart". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ↑ "John Smart". skimuseum.ca. Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ↑ Beaudry, Michel (December 28, 2007). "Being Smart: John, Julia, love, life, family and work". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Dupuis, Braden (March 24, 2026). "'He lived life to the fullest every single day, with joy, curiosity, and intensity'". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Song, David (January 5, 2023). "Whistler skier Kai Smart making an impact on The Front Lines". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Sims, Megan (March 25, 2026). "Son of Olympic athlete dies in avalanche at 23". cleveland. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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