Leah Smith

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Full Name:	Leah Smith
Born:	April 19th, 1995
	Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Leah Smith Born April 19, 1995, Leah Smith is a distance swimmer originally from Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith is a member of USA Swimming's National Team in addition to the women's swimming team at the University of Virginia, where she's a school record holder in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles. Her best event is probably the 500 freestyle - she's the second-fastest U.S. swimmer ever in the event. Family of Athletes Smith grew up in a family full of elite athletes. In addition to her World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion Great Uncle, Billy Conn, her father, Dan, was a pole vaulter at Virginia, her sister, Aileen, swims for Columbia, and her great-grandfather, Jimmy Smith, was a World Series Champion. University of Virginia Prior to attending Virginia, Smith was a student at Oakland Catholic High School, where she was listed as one of the top recruits in the class of 2013. 2013-2014 During her first year at Virginia, Smith qualified for the NCAA Championships right away, and earned the ACC Freshman of the Year. At the 2014 NCAA meet Smith had her best finish in the 1650 freestyle, picking up bronze. 2014-2015 Smith returned to Virginia to compete in her sophomore season, this time winning two golds in the 1650 and …

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