Jonielle Smith

Jonielle Antoni Smith (born 30 January 1996) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[3] She won gold with team Jamaica in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2019 World Championships, and was also a 100 metres finalist.[4][5]

Jonielle Smith
Smith (left) at the 2019 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996
Kingston, Jamaica
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres
College teamAuburn Tigers (2015-2018)
ClubMVP International[2]
Turned pro2018[2]
Coached byHenry Rolle[2]
Medal record
World Championships
2019 Doha4×100 m relay
Central American and Caribbean Games
2018 Barranquilla100 m
2018 Barranquilla4×100 m relay
NACAC Championships
2018 Toronto100 m
2018 Toronto4×100 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
2014 Fort-de-France100 m
2014 Fort-de-France4×100 m relay

She attended and graduated from Auburn University, competing for the Auburn Tigers from 2015 to 2018.[6] She now trains at MVP International in Florida, an extension of the Jamaica-based MVP Track Club.[2][7] She is coached by Henry Rolle who originally recruited her to Auburn.

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
2011 CARIFTA Games (U17) Montego Bay, Jamaica 2nd 100 m 24.14
1st 4 × 100 m relay 45.75
2013 World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine 18th (sf) 100 m 12.01
11th (sf) 200 m 24.13
2014 CARIFTA Games (U20) Fort-de-France, Martinique 1st 100 m 11.17 (w)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 44.16
2015 Pan American Junior Championships Edmonton, Canada 4th 100 m 11.56
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 44.31
2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla, Colombia 1st 100 m 11.04
1st 4 × 100 m relay 43.41
NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 2nd 100 m 11.07
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 43.33
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 43.29
World Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 100 m 11.06
1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.44

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 metres – 11.04 (+0.6 m/s, Kingston, Jamaica 2019)
  • 200 metres – 23.22 (+1.9 m/s, Auburn, Alabama 2017)

Indoor

  • 60 metres – 7.15 (College Station, Texas 2018)

References
  1. "SMITH Jonielle Antoni". El Heraldo (Colombia). Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. Akino Ming (26 July 2018). "Smith's steady strides - Improving sprinter ready to make her mark as a pro". The Gleaner. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. Jonielle Smith at World Athletics
  4. Paul-Andre Walker (5 October 2019). "Jamaica's 4x100 relay women live up to favourite tag in Doha". SportsMax. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. Jon Mulkeen (5 October 2019). "Report: women's 4x100m - IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019". IAAF. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. "Jonielle Smith". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. Rachid Parchment (3 January 2020). "Smith training after car accident". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 21 January 2020.


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