Miles Smith (sprinter) explained
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 400m, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in the 4x400 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
Domestic competitions
| 2004 | Kansas Relays | Lawrence, Kansas | 1st (Race 1) | 400m | 47.18 |
| 2005 | NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 4th (Heat 2, Heats) | 400m | 46.99 |
| 2005 | NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 5th | 400m | 45.16 |
| 2005 | United States Championships | Carson, California | 6th | 400m | 45.25 |
| 2006 | NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 3rd (Race 1) | 400m | 46.44 |
| 2006 | NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 6th (Heat 1, Semifinals) | 400m | 45.92 |
| 2008 | NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 4th (Race 2) | 400m | 46.46 |
| 2008 | NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | 400m | 45.67 |
| 2008 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th (Heat 2, Semifinals) | 400m | 46.32 |
| 2009 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | 400m | 47.12 |
| 2009 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 8th | 400m | 46.09 |
| 2010 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | 400m | 46.46 |
| 2011 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 400m | 45.34 |
| 2012 | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 6th (Heat 2, Semifinals) | 400m | 45.81 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Player Bio: Miles Smith. 2018-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519121449/http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/smith_miles00.html. 2018-05-19. dead.
- Web site: USA Track & Field - Miles Smith.
- Web site: Improved By Miles. https://web.archive.org/web/20070605163654/http://semissourian.rustcom.net/story/1098701.html. 2007-06-05. 2020-04-04. live.
- Web site: Miles Smith returns to coach track and field sprinters.
