Miles Smith (sprinter)

Miles Smith
Personal information
Born (1984-09-24) September 24, 1984
Achievements and titles
National finals
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
World Championships in Athletics
2005 Helsinki 4 × 400 m

Miles Smith (born September 24, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri[1]) is an American professional sprinter. By finishing sixth at the 2005 USATF Outdoor Championships in the 400 m, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in the 4 × 400 m, where he won a gold medal by virtue of running in the preliminary rounds.[2]

Despite an unspectacular high school career, Smith was able to achieve success as a collegiate and professional athlete. His coach Joey Haines once said, "Miles thinks he's the best in the world. He thinks he can do anything."[3]

In 2013, Smith began coaching sprinters at Southeast Missouri State University.[4]

Major international competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2005 IAAF World Championships in Athletics Helsinki, Finland 1st (Heat 2, Heats) 4 × 400 m 3:00.48
2005 DecaNation Paris, France 4th 400 m 46.11
2011 Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics Stockholm, Sweden 2nd (Race B) 400 m 45.68

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Domestic competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2004 Kansas Relays Lawrence, Kansas 1st (Race 1) 400 m 47.18
2005 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas 4th (Heat 2, Heats) 400 m 46.99
2005 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 5th 400 m 45.16
2005 United States Championships Carson, California 6th 400 m 45.25
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas 3rd (Race 1) 400 m 46.44
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 6th (Heat 1, Semifinals) 400 m 45.92
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas 4th (Race 2) 400 m 46.46
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 6th 400 m 45.67
2008 United States Championships Eugene, Oregon 6th (Heat 2, Semifinals) 400 m 46.32
2009 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 6th 400 m 47.12
2009 United States Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th 400 m 46.09
2010 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 6th 400 m 46.46
2011 United States Championships Eugene, Oregon 6th 400 m 45.34
2012 United States Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 6th (Heat 2, Semifinals) 400 m 45.81

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References

  1. ^ "Player Bio: Miles Smith". Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. ^ "USA Track & Field - Miles Smith".
  3. ^ "Improved By Miles". Archived from the original on 2007-06-05. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ "Miles Smith returns to coach track and field sprinters".
  5. ^ a b Miles Smith at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
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