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Donal Smith was born on 4 February, 1934 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand middle-distance runner and academic (1934–2023). Discover Donal Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 4 February 1934
Birthday 4 February
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 27 September, 2023
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Nationality New Zealand

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Who Is Donal Smith's Wife?

His wife is Jill Evans (m. 1959)

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Donal Smith Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Donal Smith worth at the age of 89 years old? Donal Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Donal Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1934

Donal Ian Brice Smith (4 February 1934 – 27 September 2023) was a New Zealand middle-distance runner and English literature academic.

Smith was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 4 February 1934, the son of Bruce and Judy (née Jaffray) Smith.

1954

He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and at University of Auckland, taking a BA in 1954 and an MA the following year.

1956

After a brief period lecturing at Auckland, he was the inaugural recipient of the Eliot Davis Memorial Scholarship in 1956, which provided for three years of study at either Cambridge or Oxford.

Later that year, he matriculated at Merton College, Oxford, spending the next four years studying for his DPhil.

His doctoral thesis was titled An edition of The rehearsal transpros'd by Andrew Marvell, with introduction and commentary.

1958

He represented his country at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1960 Olympic Games, and was a professor of English at the University of Auckland from 1973 until his retirement in 2000.

In 1958, Smith finished fifth in the final of the 880 yards at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.

1959

In 1959, Smith married Marjory Jill Evans, with whom he later had three children.

1960

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he was eliminated in the quarter-final of the 800 metres.

1973

After a period at the University of Toronto, Smith was appointed a professor of English at the University of Auckland in 1973.

2000

When he retired in 2000, he was accorded the title of professor emeritus.

Smith died on 27 September 2023, at the age of 89.