Iris Smith facts for kids
Iris Smith in 2010
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| Born | October 15, 1979 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | |||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army WCAP | |||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Shon Lewis | |||||||||||||
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Iris Smith is an amazing American athlete. She is famous for her skills in freestyle wrestling. In 2005, she became a world champion in the 72 kg weight class. She also served in the U.S. Army.
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Meet Iris Smith, the Wrestling Champion
Iris Smith was born on October 15, 1979. Her hometown is Albany, Georgia, in the United States. Her parents are Brent James and Betty Smith.
Early Life and School Days
When Iris was growing up, she went to Dougherty Comprehensive High School. She was a very active student there. She played basketball for her school team. Iris was also a leader in her school. She was the president of the student council.
Iris has a big family. She has three brothers named Dominique, Kenderson, and Westley. She also has four sisters. Their names are Cheavelia, Tyuana, Nicole, and Sasha.
Becoming a Wrestling Champion
Iris Smith is best known for her wrestling career. She is a freestyle wrestler. This type of wrestling involves different techniques to take down and control an opponent.
Her biggest achievement came in 2005. Iris competed in the 2005 World Wrestling Championships. She won the gold medal in the 72 kg weight division. This made her a world champion!
Life Beyond the Mat
Besides wrestling, Iris Smith has also served her country. She holds the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Her military duties sometimes affected her wrestling career. For example, she could not compete in the 2001 World Wrestling Championships. This was because her military training program happened at the same time.
