Smoky (Olympic mascot)

Smoky (1931 or 1932 – April 1934), occasionally spelled Smokey, was a dog who became the mascot of the 1932 Summer Olympic Village and later the event as a whole.

[7] He became extremely popular with all visiting Olympic delegations, posing with athletes from all nations and was given a blanket on which were pinned medals, pins and badges of many nations.

[6] Smoky briefly went missing on 14 July, with it claimed that "noted athletes from all over the world mourn his absence".

[5] After the games Smoky was adopted by Cynthia and Clark Smith and became a family pet.

[8][6] In April 1934 he was run over and killed by an unknown speeding motorist.