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Ronetta Smith
JAMWomenBirth dateMay 2, 1980
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica
Height1.68 m
Weight59 kg
Ronetta Jamilah Smith (born 2 May 1980) is a Jamaican sprinter.
Key facts
200 m
23.0h
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 400 m 51.23 (#498 all-time), 200 m 23.0h, 2008 season best 53.94 (Jan 18, 2008, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.71
23.0HT*
3:22.92
3:30.03
7.67
52.59
24.19
1:11.57
1:11.57
1:31.24
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200m | 24.89 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 200m-short-track | 24.89 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 53.94 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 400m | 53.94 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 60m | 7.67 | - | Mar 2, 2007 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 100m | 12.03 | +0.1 | Mar 23, 2007 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 24.06 | -0.9 | Apr 14, 2007 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 24.92 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 52.47 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↑ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 54.06 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:28.74 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.95 | -1.2 | Jul 13, 2006 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.55 | +2.1 | Apr 22, 2006 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 51.80 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 53.03 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:26.85 | - | Apr 29, 2006 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.03 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.71 | - | Aug 18, 2005 | ↓ | Castleisland (IRL) |
| 2005 | 200m | 23.78 | -4.0 | Jul 27, 2005 | ↓ | Soria (ESP) |
| 2005 | 400m | 51.23 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 53.34 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:23.29 | - | Aug 14, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 400m | 51.66 | - | Jul 12, 2004 | ↑ | Patra (GRE) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 52.91 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:24.92 | - | Aug 27, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 4x400Metre | 3:32.29 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | ↑ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.61 | +0.0 | Jul 19, 2003 | ↓ | Cuxhaven (GER) |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 24.19 | - | Feb 21, 2003 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 51.35 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 53.66 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:22.92 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2003 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.23 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.78 | - | May 10, 2002 | ↓ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 24.22 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 51.62 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 52.59 | - | Feb 24, 2002 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 4x400Metre | 3:35.13 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.0h | +3.0 | May 18, 2001 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 24.50 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 51.92 | - | Mar 31, 2001 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 53.04 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 4x200Metre | 1:31.24 | - | Apr 28, 2001 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.96 | - | May 12, 2000 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 56.08 | - | Mar 3, 2000 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 500Metres | 1:11.57 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 500m-short-track | 1:11.57 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 53.60 | - | Apr 3, 1999 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 54.6h | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m | 55.40 | - | Apr 4, 1997 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m-short-track | 54.39 | - | Feb 15 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.89 | - | Feb 1 | Baton Rouge LSU Invite, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.94 | - | Jan 18 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2007
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:28.74 | - | Jul 28 | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro |
400m | 53.31 | - | Jul 13 | San Salvador NACAC Open Championships, San Salvador |
400m | 52.93 | - | Jun 24 | Jamaican Championships |
400m | 52.53 | - | Jun 23 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
400m | 53.69 | - | May 27 | Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene '08, Eugene, OR |
400m | 52.47 | - | May 5 | Kingston Jamaica International, National Stadium, Kingston |
4x400m | 3:29.84 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
400m | 52.55 | - | Apr 21 | Baton Rouge Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
200m | 24.06 | -0.9 | Apr 14 | El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX |
400m | 52.83 | - | Apr 7 | Lauderdale Lakes, FL |
100m | 12.03 | +0.1 | Mar 23 | Baton Rouge LSU Relays College, Baton Rouge, LA |
60m | 7.67 | - | Mar 2 | Baton Rouge LSU Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
60m | 7.68 | - | Mar 2 | Baton Rouge LSU Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.06 | - | Feb 17 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.31 | - | Feb 2 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.61 | - | Jan 27 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.92 | - | Jan 13 | Baton Rouge Purple Tiger Classic, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
60m | 7.79 | - | Jan 13 | Baton Rouge Purple Tiger Classic, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2006
25 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 52.52 | - | Jul 16 | Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti |
100m | 11.95 | -1.2 | Jul 13 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
400m | 53.96 | - | Jul 8 | La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna |
200m | 23.82 | +2.7 | Jul 3 | Castleisland Lee Strand Riocht International, Castleisland |
400m | 53.24 | - | Jul 1 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
400m | 54.69 | - | Jun 11 | New York Island Games, New York, NY |
400m | 51.80 | - | Jun 3 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY |
400m | 52.66 | - | May 21 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
400m | 52.54 | - | May 18 | Carolina Classic, Carolina |
400m | 52.65 | - | May 13 | Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Santo Domingo |
400m | 52.76 | - | May 6 | Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
4x400m | 3:26.85 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA |
400m | 52.27 | - | Apr 22 | Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
200m | 23.55 | +2.1 | Apr 22 | Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
4x400m | 3:34.91 | - | Mar 25 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
400m | 53.11 | - | Mar 20 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
400m | 53.07 | - | Mar 19 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
4x400Metre | 3:30.03 | - | Mar 12 | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.57 | - | Mar 10 | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:30.03 | - | Mar 10 | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.42 | - | Feb 17 | Baton Rouge LSU Twilight Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.16 | - | Feb 4 | New York New Balance Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.93 | - | Jan 28 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.03 | - | Jan 21 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Jan 14 | Baton Rouge Purple Tiger Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.71 | - | Aug 18 | Castleisland Lee Strand International Meeting, Castleisland |
200m | 23.79 | - | Aug 18 | Castleisland Lee Strand International Meeting, Castleisland |
400m | 52.99 | - | Aug 16 | Tallinn Meeting 2005, Tallinn |
4x400m | 3:23.29 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
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Honours
4
2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
4
2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
4
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
4
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2005IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2004The XXVIII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2003IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2003Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ronetta Smith's 400 m personal best?
Ronetta Smith's 400 m personal best is 51.23, set on May 22, 2005 in Carson, CA (USA), #498 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ronetta Smith compete in?
Ronetta Smith competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Ronetta Smith perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 53.94, set on Jan 18, 2008 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
How many medals has Ronetta Smith won?
Ronetta Smith has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.