Aiden Smith

Aiden Smith
Personal information
Born (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Shot put: 20.73 m (Pretoria, 2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2025 Bochum Shot put

Aiden Smith (born 11 October 2004) is a South African shot putter. In 2025, he became the South African national champion.[1]

Career

In March 2025, he threw a personal best shot put of 20.73 metres whilst competing in Pretoria and won the first leg of the ASA Grand Prix series.[2][3] He won the 2025 South African Athletics Championships in April 2025 in Potchefstroom ahead of Kyle Blignaut with a throw of 20.31 metres, representing Athletics Gauteng North.[4][5][6]

He threw 20.24 metres to win the shot put title at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championship in May 2025.[7] In July 2025, he won the shot put title at the 2025 University Games in Germany, moving from fifth to first place with his final round throw of 20.25 metres.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Aiden Smith". World Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  2. ^ Isaacson, David (12 March 2025). "Marioné Fourie, Prudence Sekgodiso in good form ahead of world champs". Timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ "EXCITING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: SOUTH AFRICA'S JUNIOR ATHLETES PREPARE FOR GLORY". Magic828.co.za. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ "South African Champiobships". World Athletics. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Leotlela, Mbisha claim 100m titles at 2025 ASA Senior Championships – Day 1". Athletics.Africa. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Pretoria still the athletics Mecca of South Africa". Citizen.co.za. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Tuks athletes win most gold medals, but finish second in student athletics championship". Citizen.co.za. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Aiden Smith Claims Dramatic Gold in Men's Shot Put at World University Games". Sportsouthafrica.co.za. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  9. ^ Isaacson, David (24 July 2025). "Bayanda Walaza claims Universiade sprint double, last-gasp gold for Smith". Timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  10. ^ "China wins first athletics gold, Walaza claims 200m title at Universiade". News.cn. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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