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Ashley Smith
RSAMenBirth dateSep 9, 1996
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Ashley Smith is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on September 9, 1996. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.24 in the 800m, 3:39.68 in the 1500m, 3:58.63 in the Mile, 8:05.57 in the 3000m and 13:55.19 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:31.15
1500 m
3:39.68
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:31.15, 1500 m 3:39.68, 2026 season best 29:19 (May 10, 2026) · Last competition: ASA Run Your City 10K, May 10, 2026, 29:19 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:54.24
3:39.68
3:58.63
8:05.57
13:55.19
29:21.90
1:11:27
8:31.15
14:35
5:36.43
47:13
28:52
1:22.17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | May 10, 2026 | ↑ | ASA Run Your City 10K |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:35 | - | Jul 26, 2025 | - | F21 Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K - ASA (2), Cape Town |
| 2025 | 10000m | 29:21.90 | - | Apr 4, 2025 | - | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle Distance Invitational Continental Tour Challenger |
| 2023 | 2000Metres | 5:36.43 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | - | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1 |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:07.23 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Internazionale Citta' Di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:31.74 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Nikaïa, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:03.41 | - | Apr 17, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 2 |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:43.81 | - | Mar 23, 2022 | ↑ | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:59.86 | - | Jun 1, 2022 | ↑ | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:31.15 | - | Mar 28, 2022 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:30.05 | - | May 5, 2022 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:52= | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 47:13 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | - | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:39.68 | - | Mar 24, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:58.63 | - | Mar 15, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:17.02 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:34.36 | - | Mar 8, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:26.39 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:11:27 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:22.17 | - | Dec 11, 2020 | - | Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:10.61 | - | Dec 11, 2020 | ↑ | Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:05.57 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:33.60 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | Universiade, Napoli |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:27.77 | - | Mar 26, 2019 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↑ | FNB Durban 10K Citysurfrun |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:50.97 | - | Mar 23, 2018 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:10.11 | - | Mar 22, 2018 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:00.94 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↑ | South African Championships, Pretoria |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Sep 23, 2018 | ↑ | Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:54.24 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | - | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.88 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:14.84 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:55.19 | - | Nov 17, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:47.68 | - | Feb 23, 2016 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:57.40 | - | Mar 22, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:26.0h | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Bellville (RSA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:05.3h | - | Nov 7, 2014 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | May 10 | ASA Run Your City 10K |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:35 | - | Jul 26 | F21 Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | May 11 | ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K - ASA (2), Cape Town |
10000m | 29:21.90 | - | Apr 4 | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle Distance Invitational Continental Tour Challenger |
2023
13 performances2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Dec 13 | Growthpoint Properties Sundowner 10km, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Sep 18 | OUTsurance Gun Run, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
3000mSt | 8:46.59 | - | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
3000mSt | 8:46.59 | - | Jun 10 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
Mile | 3:59.86 | - | Jun 1 | Under Armour Mile, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:47.00 | - | May 5 | USSA Ch., Cape Town |
5000m | 14:30.05 | - | May 5 | USSA Ch., Cape Town |
Mile | 4:02.36 | - | Apr 26 | Cape Milers Club, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:43.20 | - | Apr 22 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:43.20 | - | Apr 21 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:31.15 | - | Mar 28 | Athletes Academy Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
1500m | 3:43.81 | - | Mar 23 | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
15Kilometr | 47:13 | - | Feb 5 | Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge, Cape Town |
2021
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:55.00 | - | Jun 12 | Olympic Qualifier Middle Distance Meeting, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:11:27 | - | May 15 | South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
3000mSt | 9:16.20 | - | May 13 | South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
1500m | 3:46.99 | - | May 7 | ATC Green Point Athletics Series, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 9:03.91 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
3000mSt | 9:03.91 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
3000mSt | 8:55.81 | - | Mar 27 | WPA Track & Field Championship League Series Meeting 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
1500m | 3:39.68 | - | Mar 24 | Invitational Middle Distance Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
5000m | 14:26.39 | - | Mar 20 | WPA Track & Field Championship League Series Meeting 2, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
Mile | 3:58.63 | - | Mar 15 | Invitational Middle Distance Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
3000mSt | 8:34.36 | - | Mar 8 | Invitational Middle Distance Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
1500m | 3:43.90 | - | Mar 5 | RunElite Track Series Meet 2, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000m | 8:17.02 | - | Feb 28 | RunElite Track Series Meet 1, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 1:22.17 | - | Dec 11 | Tygeberg Athletic Club Summer Special, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
3000m | 8:10.61 | - | Dec 11 | Tygeberg Athletic Club Summer Special, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | Oct 13 | FNB Durban 10K Citysurfrun |
3000mSt | 8:33.60 | - | Jul 12 | Universiade, Napoli |
3000mSt | 8:33.60 | - | Jul 9 | Universiade, Napoli |
3000mSt | 8:52.06 | - | Jul 9 | Universiade, Napoli |
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Honours
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2023South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2022African Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2022South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2021South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
🥈
2019Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashley Smith's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ashley Smith's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:31.15, set on Mar 28, 2022 in Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA).
Which events does Ashley Smith compete in?
Ashley Smith competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.
How did Ashley Smith perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 29:19, set on May 10, 2026. Last competition: ASA Run Your City 10K on May 10, 2026, 29:19.