
Michael Smith
Michael Smith is a United States sprinter, born on April 26, 1979. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 110mH.
His personal bests include 22.37 in the 200m, 47.06 in the 400m, 14.02 in the 110mH, 49.34 in the 400mH and 7.97 in the 60mH. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.34 (#520 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 47.06, 2007 season best 8.27 (Feb 23, 2007, Charleston, IL (USA) (i)) · 47 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60mH | 8.27 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 55m | 6.40 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | - | Chadron, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 55mH | 7.72 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.41 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 200m | 22.37 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 200m-short-track | 22.37 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 55mH | 7.63 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↓ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.19 | - | Feb 27, 2004 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 110mH | 14.79 | +2.5 | Apr 17, 2004 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2003 | 55mH | 7.57 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.24 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 110mH | 14.62 | - | Apr 19, 2003 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2002 | 55mH | 7.70 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 110mH | 14.16 | +4.0 | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 47.69 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 47.72 | - | May 9, 2002 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 50.12 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2002 | 4x400Metre | 3:05.54 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 110mH | 14.02 | +2.0 | Apr 21, 2001 | ↓ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 47.06 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 47.43 | - | May 10, 2001 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 49.34 | - | Jun 1, 2001 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 4x400Metre | 3:04.72 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 60mH | 7.97 | - | Feb 19, 2000 | ↓ | Norman, OK (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 110mH | 14.05 | +1.3 | Apr 22, 2000 | ↓ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m | 47.50 | - | Feb 25, 2000 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 49.25 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 49.60 | - | May 21, 2000 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 8.12 | - | Dec 4, 1999 | ↓ | Norman, OK (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 110mH | 14.29 | +3.4 | Apr 2, 1999 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 47.66 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↓ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 48.75 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 50.12 | - | May 23, 1999 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 51.64 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60mH | 8.27 | - | Feb 23 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
55mH | 7.72 | - | Feb 25 | Nashville OVC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
55m | 6.40 | - | Feb 11 | Chadron CSC Alumni Open, Chadron, NE (i) |
55m | 6.61 | - | Feb 11 | Chadron CSC Alumni Open, Chadron, NE (i) |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m-short-track | 22.37 | - | Feb 27 | Baton Rouge SWAC Indoor Championships, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
60mH | 8.43 | - | Feb 26 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
60mH | 8.41 | - | Feb 25 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.85 | +0.9 | May 7 | Birmingham Ohio Valley Conference Championships, Birmingham, AL |
110mH | 14.79 | +2.5 | Apr 17 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invite, Nashville, TN |
60mH | 8.22 | - | Feb 28 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
60mH | 8.19 | - | Feb 27 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
55mH | 7.74 | - | Feb 20 | Knoxville Tennessee Invitational, Knoxville, TN (i) |
55mH | 7.63 | - | Jan 24 | Murfreesboro Blue Raider Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
55mH | 7.72 | - | Jan 24 | Murfreesboro Blue Raider Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.62 | -0.6 | May 3 | Nashvilee Ohio Valley Conf., Nashville, TN |
110mH | 14.67 | -1.4 | May 3 | Nashvilee Ohio Valley Conf., Nashville, TN |
110mH | 14.62 | - | Apr 19 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN |
110mH | 14.73 | - | Apr 12 | Nashville Boston Moon Classic, Nashville, TN |
60mH | 8.24 | - | Mar 1 | Charleston Ohio Valley Conference Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
55mH | 7.57 | - | Feb 15 | Murfreesboro Middle Tennesse Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
55mH | 7.61 | - | Feb 15 | Murfreesboro Middle Tennesse Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
2002
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
55mH | 7.70 | - | Dec 8 | Murfeesboro Middle Tennessee State Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
400mH | 50.46 | - | May 31 | Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA |
400mH | 50.25 | - | May 29 | Baton Rouge NCAA Championships |
400mH | 50.12 | - | May 19 | Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO |
400mH | 51.09 | - | May 18 | Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO |
400m | 47.72 | - | May 9 | College Station Texas A&M All Comers Meet, College Station, TX |
400mH | 50.70 | - | May 4 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
400mH | 50.47 | - | Apr 20 | Waco Micahel Johnson Invitational, Waco, TX |
400mH | 50.56 | - | Apr 6 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX |
400mH | 51.29 | - | Apr 4 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX |
400mH | 51.37 | - | Mar 30 | Houston Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston, TX |
110mH | 14.16 | +4.0 | Mar 30 | Houston Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston, TX |
400mH | 51.79 | - | Mar 23 | Waco Dr. Pepper Invitational, Waco, TX |
110mH | 14.31 | +3.1 | Mar 23 | Waco Dr. Pepper Invitational, Waco, TX |
4x400Metre | 3:05.54 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 47.69 | - | Feb 23 | Lincoln Big 12 Conf Ch., Lincoln, NE (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.86 | - | Feb 22 | Lincoln Big 12 Conf Ch., Lincoln, NE (i) |
400m-short-track | 48.67 | - | Feb 9 | Houston Southwest Classic, Houston, TX (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.77 | - | Feb 1 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 48.57 | - | Jan 26 | Baton Rouge LSU Purple Tiger, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2001
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m-short-track | 49.16 | - | Dec 1 | Norman, OK (i) |
400mH | 51.12 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships |
400mH | 49.34 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 50.26 | - | May 30 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 49.83 | - | May 19 | College Station Big 12 Ch., College Station, TX |
400mH | 51.16 | - | May 18 | College Station Big 12 Ch., College Station, TX |
400m | 47.43 | - | May 10 | College Station Texas A&M All-Comers, College Station, TX |
400mH | 50.68 | - | May 5 | Austin Texas Inv., Austin, TX |
400mH | 51.26 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Inv., Des Moines, IA |
Honours
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Smith's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Michael Smith's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.34, set on Jun 1, 2001 in Eugene, OR (USA), #520 on the all-time list.
Which events does Michael Smith compete in?
Michael Smith competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Michael Smith perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 8.27, set on Feb 23, 2007 in Charleston, IL (USA) (i).