Ronnie Baker
United StatesActive- Born
- Oct 15, 1993 (33 years old)
- Birthplace
- Louisville, United States
- Events
- 100 m · 60 m
Ronnie Baker (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints. Over 60 meters his personal best time of 6.40 seconds makes him the third-fastest man in the event in history.
He was champion over 60 m at the USA Indoor Championships in 2017, a medalist over 60 m at the World Indoor Championships in 2018, and a gold medallist in the 4 × 100 m relay at the World Relays in 2017. Baker was a dominant competitor over 100 m in the Diamond League circuit in 2018, winning four races and placing no worse than second, including in the final where he also placed second.
He was the fastest man in the world in 2017 over 60 m, and the second fastest in 2018 over both 60 m and 100 m. In college he competed for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he was champion over 60 m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in both 2015 and 2016. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ronnie Baker ran his personal best of 9.83 in the men's 100m semi-finals, which made him the 6th fastest man in the history of Olympics 100m event.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 9.78 (#22 all-time), 60 m 6.45, 2026 season best 9.85 (Jul 23, 2026, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 10.00 · World Championships: 1 gold · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 6.55 | – | Feb 13, 2026 | Tyson Invitational |
| 2026 | 100m | 9.85 | +2.1 | Jul 23, 2026 | USA Championships |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 37.43 | – | May 3, 2026 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2025 | 50Metres Indoor | 5.63 | – | Feb 4, 2025 | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.50 | – | Feb 4, 2025 | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2025 | 100m | 9.92 | +1.8 | Aug 1, 2025 | USA Championships |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 37.98 | – | Sep 20, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 60m Indoor | 6.51 | – | Feb 17, 2024 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |