J.T. Smith (sprinter)

For the American Football player, see J.T. Smith (American football).

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 60 m indoors.^[1]

J.T. Smith

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 27)
Agent	Mark A Pryor World Express Sports Mgmt
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m:10.02 (Eugene, 2023) 200 m: 20.32 (Commerce, 2023)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Championships 2023 Budapest 4 × 100 m relay

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 60 m, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.^[7]

Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the final of the 100 m competition, finishing fifth.^[8] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.^[9] Smith did not run in the final, but still received a gold medal after running in the heats.^[10]