In 2008, Hugh Smith competed in Beijing with Team Canada in “Good Luck Beijing”, a preparation competition for the Olympic Games. Hugh also placed fifteenth in the all-around gymnastics event at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. Most recently, he won a silver medal on the vault at the 2008 National Championships and a bronze medal in the all-around Elite Canada competition. His current goal is to represent Canada at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and he hopes to eventually own his own gym and coach others to success
Athletic Goals
• Compete at Olympics and Worlds
• Inspire and help others achieve their goals
• Coach others to success
Favourite Olympic/Sporting Moment
2006 Nationals—after taking two year break from gymnastics, I finished the competition by sticking the landing off the H-bar, securing a spot onto the National team once again.
Best Advice You've Ever Received
To know what my priorities are and to stay focused on them, keeping everything balanced.
Being an RBC Athlete means...
It means sharing; giving back and helping others achieve their goals. It means acting as an Ambassador for RBC and the community by motivating those around me and always staying positive.