Dean Smith (Olympic Sprinter) Children: Meet Finis Smith

Finis Smith is the surviving son of the late American athlete, Dean Smith. He is mothered by Debbie Smith. However, there is very little to no information about him. Information about his age, profession, and more, is unknown.

Dean Smith was an Olympic gold medalist who later became an amateur rodeo and a Hollywood stuntman. He won quite a few gold medals including the Athletic at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men’s 4x 100 meters relay.

Smith was also an honorable member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2006.

He performed in numerous movies such as The Alamo,  The Comancheros, How The West Was Won, McLintock, Rio Conchos, Big Jake, El Dorado, and Rio Lobo. He also appeared in several tv shows including Takes of Wells Fargo, Maverick, Gunsmoke, Lawman, Have Gun Will Travel, The Iron Horse, Walker, Texas Ranger, and more.

Dean Smith died on June 24, 2023, after suffering from cancer at the age of 91.