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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 January 1998 | ||||||||||||||
| Agent | Mark A Pryor World Express Sports Mgmt | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m:10.02 (Eugene, 2023) 200m: 20.32 (Commerce, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
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J.T. Smith (born 12 January 1998) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In 2023, he became the US national champion over 60m indoors.[1]
Early life
From Klein, Texas, the son of Marcey Monroe,[2] he attended Klein Oak High School.[3] He then attended Texas A&M University–Commerce.[4][5]
Career
Smith won the NCAA Division 2 National Championships in 2022 in the 100 metres.[6]
In February 2023, Smith won gold at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60m, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[7]
Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the final of the 100m competition, finishing fifth.[8] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[9]
References
- ^ "JT Smith". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "JT Smith". Lionathletics. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Four Lions to compete at USATF Outdoor Championships". bvmsports. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "JT Smith leads A&M-Commerce sprinters at Southland Conference track meet". Heraldbanner. May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce sprinters JT Smith and Delan Edwin smash stadium records". 17 April 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, David (February 20, 2023). "JT Smith won the USATF 60m, proof that NCAA track and field is just as competitive as professional". Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "National Champion! J.T. Smith Wins 60-Meter Dash at USA Track and Field Indoor Championships". tamuc.edu. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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