Dane Bird-Smith Quotes

Australia, Athletics Competitor
July 15, 1992

Dane Alex Bird-Smith (born 15 July 1992) is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the bronze medallist. Bird-Smith represented Australia at the World Championships in Athletics three times (2013, 2015, 2017) and has appeared four times at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships/Cup.

Every training session, I try to simulate the conditions similar to where I am racing.

Dane Bird-Smith
All my life, I have been surrounded by the track. The week I was born, Dad took me to training. I do recall at some stage being pushed around in a pram on a track. I have a lot of inspiration from him. To see him carrying the Sydney Olympic torch really ignited my dream. As a coach, he knows the in and outs of race walking and technique.

Dane Bird-Smith
- Life
- Dream
- Dad

On the roads, it is one of those 'might is right' situations. If I see cars coming, I duck out of the way.

Dane Bird-Smith
- See
- Roads
- Duck