Karin Smith

Event: Javelin

Inducted to Hall of Fame: 1998

During a long career, Karin won the Relays' javelin title five times. Her winning throw in 1983, 211-11, remains to this day the meet and stadium record.

During a truly exceptional career, Karin made 4 Olympic teams. She was ranked among the top 10 javelin throwers in the U.S.15 times over a 16 year period, with 8 of those rankings at #1. Karin and Kate Schmidt together hold the top 20 spots on the the U.S. all-time performance list, Karen with eight throws and Kate with twelve.

Karin's throw of 211-5 in 1981 remains the top U.S. collegiate throw in history.

Born: 1955

College: UCLA/Cal Poly

• 1976: 2nd, 183-9
• 1977: 1st, 178-1 (54.28m)
• 1981: 1st, 210-10 (64.26m)
• 1983: 1st, 211-11 (64.60m)
• 1984: 1st, 193-0 (58.82m)
• 1989: 2nd, 184-1
• 1990: 1st, 195-0 (59.44m)

• PR: 212-6 (64.78m)
• Olympic 8th place finish:
  • 1976: 188-8 (57.50m)
  • 1984: 203-7 (62.06m)
• U.S. National Champion:
  • 1980: 199-1
  • 1981: 208-2
  • 1983: 187-8
  • 1984: 198-11
  • 1987: 203-8
  • 1990: 206-3
  • 1991: 197-6
• NCAA Champion:
  • 1982: 206-9 (63.02m)