Ronnie Baker (athlete)

Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker in 2018
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
Sport
Country United States
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100m: 9.87 (2018)
Medal record
World Indoor Championships
2018 Birmingham60 m
Updated on 3 March 2018.

Ronnie Baker (born October 15, 1993)[1] is an American track and field athlete who in 2017 became United States champion at the 60 m sprint event.

Early life

When Baker first started with school he ran cross country. Once in middle school he switched to running the 400 metres, and stuck with that through high school. Baker looked up to and was influenced by Michael Johnson, Tyson Gay, and Usain Bolt during his running career.[2]

Track career

Baker ran for the Texas Christian University track team, switching from the 400 meters to the shorter sprint events. During his time there he was twice NCAA (United States collegiate) champion in the 60 m event in 2015 and 2016.[3][4]

In 2017, Baker became national indoor champion at 60 m.[5][6]

In 2018, Baker won third in the World Indoor Championships.[7]

He set his 100 m personal best (9.87, wind -0,1 m/s) on August 22, 2018 at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzów.

Accolades and awards

Whilst at high school, Baker was named in 2011 and 2012 the Gatorade state boys track and field athlete of the year.[8][9][10]

Personal life

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Baker attended Ballard High School. He also lived in Anchorage, Alaska for seven years in his youth.[11] Baker is a distant relative of Tyson Gay.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Ronnie Baker". IAAF.
  2. ↑ Mike Rowbottom (June 2, 2018). "After Back-to-Back High Profile Victories, Baker is beginning to cook up a storm". IAAF.
  3. ↑ "Ronnie Baker". gofrogs.com, Official Website of TCU Athletics.
  4. ↑ Samantha Calimbahin. "Ronnie Baker runs world's fastest 60-meter time, becomes NCAA champion". SBNATION, Frogs O'War.
  5. ↑ "BAKER SPEEDS TO WORLD-LEADING 6.45 TO WIN US INDOOR 60M TITLE". IAAF.
  6. ↑ "Baker Wins National 60M Title At 6.45". gofrogs.com, Official Website of TCU Athletics.
  7. ↑ Simon Turnbull (March 3, 2018). "REPORT: MEN'S 60M FINAL - IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRMINGHAM 2018". IAAF.
  8. ↑ "GATORADE STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD WINNERS". Gatorade State Player of the Year awards.
  9. ↑ Jonathan Grooms (June 27, 2011). "Baker and Brink Named Gatorade Athletes of the Year". kyTrackXC MileSplitKy.
  10. ↑ Jonathan Grooms (June 21, 2012). "Baker & Adair Named Gatorade Athletes of the Year". kyTrackXC MileSplitKy.
  11. ↑ "Ronnie Baker's Top Tips". Spikes. June 8, 2017.
  12. ↑ Mike Rowbottom (June 2, 2018). "After Back-to-Back High Profile Victories, Baker is beginning to cook up a storm". IAAF.
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