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Richard Smith
USAMenBirth dateFeb 10, 1983
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Richard Smith is a United States sprinter, born on February 10, 1983. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 56.85 in the 400m, 1:46.65 in the 800m, 3:48.76 in the 1500m, 4:08.19 in the Mile and 1:48.80 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
As of Sep 19, 2026: 800 m 1:46.65, 2007 season best 1:49.66 (Jan 27, 2007) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
56.85
1:46.65
3:48.76
4:08.19
1:48.80
2:28.33
2:28.33
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.66 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1000m-short-track | 2:28.33 | - | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 56.85 | - | Mar 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:48.38 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.81 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:46.65 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.80 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:48.76 | - | May 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:08.19 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | - | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:47.47 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.51 | - | Feb 1, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:49.36 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.10 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:48.94 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.97 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↑ | - |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 1:51.60 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.66 | - | Jan 27 | Glasgow Norwich Union International, Glasgow (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:28.33 | - | Jan 6 | Fairfax Father Diamond Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.64 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 1:48.38 | - | Jun 11 | Palo Alto Nike Farm Team Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:49.65 | - | May 6 | Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
800m | 1:48.61 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:50.13 | - | Apr 22 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
400m | 56.85 | - | Mar 25 | West Point Dick Shea Open, West Point, NY |
800m-short-track | 1:52.77 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
800m | 1:50.29 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:50.81 | - | Feb 4 | New York New Balance Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
2005
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:51.69 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
800m | 1:50.60 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
800m | 1:46.65 | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:46.94 | - | May 30 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:47.91 | - | May 7 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:48.76 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:48.01 | - | Apr 23 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
800m-short-track | 1:48.80 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.80 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
800m | 1:49.38 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:08.19 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
800m | 1:50.17 | - | Jan 15 | Seattle Dempsey Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.62 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 1:48.22 | - | Jun 20 | Stanford Cardinal Qualifier, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:48.43 | - | May 22 | Carson The Home Depot Invitational, Carson, CA |
800m | 1:47.47 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:50.50 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA |
800m | 1:50.61 | - | Mar 6 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.58 | - | Feb 13 | New York Armory Open, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.51 | - | Feb 1 | Gainesville Gator Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i) |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.36 | - | Jun 7 | Waltham Boston High Performance Series, Waltham, MA |
800m | 1:50.72 | - | May 17 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
800m | 1:50.58 | - | May 11 | Harrisonburg James Madison Invitational, Harrisonburg, VA |
800m-short-track | 1:51.10 | - | Feb 23 | Fairfax GMU Winter Open, Fairfax, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.83 | - | Feb 14 | New York Armory Open, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:53.14 | - | Feb 9 | Gainesville Gator Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i) |
2002
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:50.29 | - | Jul 17 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
800m | 1:50.29 | - | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
800m | 1:50.17 | - | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
800m | 1:51.31 | - | Jul 13 | Nassau |
800m | 1:48.94 | - | Jun 22 | Palo Alto US Junior Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:50.90 | - | Jun 21 | Palo Alto US Junior Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 1:49.04 | - | Jun 15 | Raleigh US National Scholastic Ch., Raleigh, NC |
800m-short-track | 1:53.97 | - | Mar 10 | Landover Nike Indoor Classic, Landover, MD (i) |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Richard Smith's 800 m personal best?
Richard Smith's 800 m personal best is 1:46.65, set on Jun 4, 2005 in Eugene, OR (USA).
Which events does Richard Smith compete in?
Richard Smith competes in the 800 m.
How did Richard Smith perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 1:49.66, set on Jan 27, 2007.