Michelle Smith (athlete)
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Michelle Smith (born 18 June 2006) is a sprinter from the United States Virgin Islands. In 2023, she became national champion in the 100 metres and the 400 metres hurdles.[1]
Early life
She is from the island of Saint Croix.[2] She attended Montverde Academy in Florida.[3] In November 2023, she signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Georgia.[4]
Career
Competing at the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica, she won gold in both the U17 400m hurdles, in 58.61 seconds, and the 800m with a time of 2:10.78.[5] She finished fifth in the final of the 400 metres hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022.[6] At the 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas, she competed in the U20 category and ran 57.69 in the 400m hurdles and 2:09.72 in the 800m, winning both events.[7] She won senior national titles in Saint Croix in the 400m hurdles on 19 June 2023.[8] She also won the senior national title in the 100 metres,[9] At the 2023 NACAC U-18 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica, she won both the 400m hurdles, setting a new NACAC U18 record time of 56.99, and the 800m (2:09.90).[10][11] Smith also earned a silver medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2023 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in August 2023.[12] She competed at the senior 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago in October 2023, and finished fourth in the 400m hurdles.[13] At the 2024 CARIFTA Games she won the 400m hurdles and 800 metres in St. George's, Grenada.[14]
References
- ↑ "Michelle Smith". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ McKay, Elisa (April 2, 2024). "USVI Athletes Return From CARIFTA With a 'Double Gold' and a Bronze". stthpmassource. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith ends high school meet with State C/ship, Gold Medal & new National Record". Virginislandnewsonline. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ Foster, Anthony (November 22, 2023). "US Virgin Islands' Track Prodigy Michelle Smith Commits to University of Georgia". Track Alerts. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "USVI's multiple-time Carifta champion Michelle Smith signs with University of Georgia". Sportsmax. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "The USVI's Michelle Smith Sets New V.I. Records at World Athletics in Cali". stthomassource. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Carifta Games 2023: Michelle Smith Dominates with Two Gold Medal Wins". vicomsortium. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith Crowned New Balance National Champion in 400m Hurdles". viconsortium. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Virgin Island Championships". World Athletics. 9 July 2023.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith Wins the Gold for USVI". stthomassource. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "NACAC U18 Championships". World Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith Wins Silver at Pan American U20 Championships". stthomassource. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith Places Fourth at the Pan American Games After Bronze Medal Controversy". stthomassource. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Michelle Smith Adds 2nd Gold as CARIFTA 2024 Comes to a Close". viconsortium. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.