
Kayla Smith
Kayla Smith is a United States middle-distance runner, born on August 15, 2000. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:14.95 in the 800m, 4:33.37 in the 1500m, 5:00.35 in the Mile, 9:39.15 in the 3000m and 16:35.91 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:39.15, 5000 m 16:35.91, 2022 season best 9:39.15 (Feb 11, 2022, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:34.49 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 5:03.05 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↓ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | Mile | 5:03.05 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↓ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 9:39.15 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:39.15 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:35.91 | - | Apr 28, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:45.29 | - | May 13, 2021 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 5:09.33 | - | Jan 15, 2021 | ↓ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 5:09.33 | - | Jan 15, 2021 | ↓ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5MilesRoad | 30:18 | - | Nov 25, 2021 | - | Garden City, NY (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:50.00 | - | Mar 8, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:50.00 | - | Mar 8, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 5:00.35 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 5:00.35 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:49.68 | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:49.68 | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 17:16.26 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 17:16.26 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 24:15 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | - | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:14.95 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↑ | Lokeren (BEL) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:20.48 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Gent IFAM Meeting, Gent (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:36.91 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Huizingen (BEL) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:40.56 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 3000m | 10:11.21 | - | May 1, 2018 | ↑ | Herentals (BEL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:15.02 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:19.97 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:56.79 | - | Sep 1, 2017 | - | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:33.37 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:41.48 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:27.19 | - | May 1, 2017 | ↑ | Herentals (BEL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:40.79 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:44.63 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:13.62 | - | Jul 1, 2016 | ↑ | Breda (NED) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 10:26.73 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 10:26.73 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:58.38 | - | May 14 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
5000m | 16:35.91 | - | Apr 29 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 16:35.91 | - | Apr 28 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 4:34.49 | - | Apr 15 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
3000m | 9:49.23 | - | Apr 8 | Friar Invitational, Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI |
5000m | 16:36.37 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 9:49.40 | - | Mar 6 | ICAAAA/ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:50.39 | - | Feb 26 | ACC Indoor Championships, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:39.15 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:03.05 | - | Feb 5 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 9:47.65 | - | Jan 28 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:03.28 | - | Jan 22 | Battle in Beantown, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:03.51 | - | Jan 15 | URI Invitational, Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (i) |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5MilesRoad | 30:18 | - | Nov 25 | Garden City Turkey Trot, Garden City, NY |
1500m | 4:45.29 | - | May 13 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
mile-short-track | 5:09.33 | - | Jan 15 | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:50.00 | - | Mar 8 | ECAC/ICAAAA Indoor Championships, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m | 10:01.27 | - | Feb 29 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 24:15 | - | Mar 30 | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
3000m-short-track | 9:50.27 | - | Mar 3 | IC4A/ECAC Ch., Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:16.26 | - | Feb 22 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:00.35 | - | Feb 8 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:49.68 | - | Jan 25 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:46.52 | - | Jun 27 | Halluin Meeting National, Halluin |
800m | 2:14.95 | - | Jun 24 | Lokeren Grote Prijs, Lokeren |
1500m | 4:36.91 | - | Jun 9 | Huizingen Flanders Cup, Huizingen |
1500m | 4:42.44 | - | May 19 | Liége, Liège |
1500m | 4:55.42 | - | May 12 | Bertrix Belgian Club Championships, Bertrix |
3000m | 10:11.21 | - | May 1 | Herentals de Stessens Meeting, Herentals |
1500m-short-track | 4:41.53 | - | Mar 3 | Gent Belgian U23/U20 Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:40.56 | - | Feb 17 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:20.48 | - | Feb 10 | Gent IFAM Meeting, Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:46.95 | - | Jan 27 | Gent (i) |
2017
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:34.50 | - | Sep 9 | Mouscron Belgian U18 Championships, Mouscron |
1000m | 2:56.79 | - | Sep 1 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:33.37 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:35.20 | - | Jul 15 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
800m | 2:15.02 | - | Jul 9 | Bruxelles Grand Prix, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:37.99 | - | Jul 2 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:37.14 | - | Jul 1 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:36.65 | - | Jun 25 | Lokeren Flanders Cup, Lokeren |
1500m | 4:38.15 | - | Jun 10 | Huizingen Flanders Cup, Huizingen |
1500m | 4:38.85 | - | May 27 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
3000m | 10:27.19 | - | May 1 | Herentals Athletic Classic, Herentals |
800m-short-track | 2:19.97 | - | Mar 5 | Gent Belgian U18 Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:43.26 | - | Feb 18 | Belgian Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:20.07 | - | Feb 11 | Gent IFAM Meeting, Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:41.48 | - | Jan 28 | Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:52.03 | - | Jan 21 | Gent (i) - U18 Events |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:13.62 | - | Jul 1 | Breda Dutch U18 Championships, Breda |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Kayla Smith's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Kayla Smith's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:39.15, set on Feb 11, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Kayla Smith compete in?
Kayla Smith competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Kayla Smith perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 9:39.15, set on Feb 11, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).