Ronnie Baker (athlete)

Ronnie Baker (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints.[8] 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.

Ronnie Baker
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
Louisville, Kentucky, USA[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[2]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprints
College teamTCU Horned Frogs[1][3]
TeamNike
Turned pro2016[1]
Coached byDarryl Anderson[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
2018 Birmingham60 m
World Relays
2017 Nassau4×100 m relay

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.[9]

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.[10][11]

In 2017, Baker became national indoor champion over 60 m.[12][13][14] A month later at the World Relays he earned his first gold medal at a global championship in the 4 × 100 m relay.[15]

In 2018, Baker won third in the World Indoor Championships.[16][17]

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.[6][7]

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.[18][19][2]

Personal life

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Baker attended Ballard High School. He also lived in Anchorage, Alaska for seven years in his youth.[20] Baker is a distant relative of Tyson Gay.[9]

Statistics

Information from World Athletics profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[8][21]

Personal bests
EventTime (s)Wind (m/s)VenueDateNotes
60 m6.40 AN/AAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USAFebruary 18, 2018Altitude-assisted
100 m9.87−0.1Chorzów, PolandAugust 22, 2018
9.78 w+2.4Eugene, Oregon, USAMay 26, 2018Wind-assisted
200 m20.55+1.6Austin, Texas, USAMarch 31, 2018
20.06 w+4.3Austin, Texas, USAApril 29, 2017Wind-assisted
200 m indoor20.60 AN/AAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USAJanuary 30, 2016Altitude-assisted
4×100 m relay38.09N/AKnoxville, Tennessee, USAApril 14, 2018

International championship results
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2015UniversiadeGwangju, South Korea4th100 m10.17 (0.0 m/s wind)
DNF (semi 2)4×100 m relayDid not finish
DQ4×400 m relay3:06.56
2017World RelaysNassau, Bahamas1st4×100 m relay38.43
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, England3rd60 m6.44

Circuit wins

Seasonal bests

National championship results
Year Competition Venue Position EventTime Notes
Representing Louisville Track Club (2012), the TCU Horned Frogs (2013–2016), and Nike (2017–2019)
2012USA Junior ChampionshipsBloomington, Indiana15th400 m48.28[22]
2013NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th4×100 m relay39.87
7th4×400 m relay3:05.37
2014NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico10th4×400 m relay3:12:41
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon23rd100 m10.74(+0.6 m/s wind)
10th4×100 m relay39.52SB
2015NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas1st60 m6.52PB
5th4×400 m relay3:07.03
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon10th4×400 m relay3:06.25
2nd4×100 m relay38.59PB
USA ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th100 m10.19(0.0 m/s wind)[23]
2016NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, Alabama1st60 m6.47WL, CR, PB[24][25]
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon9th100 m10.09(+1.6 m/s wind) SB
6th4×100 m relay38.72SB
USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon12th100 m10.10(+2.0 m/s wind)[26]
2017USA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico1st60 m6.45WL, PB[27][12][14]
USA ChampionshipsSacramento, California12th100 m10.26(−1.4 m/s wind)[28]
2018USA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico2nd60 m6.40PB[29][4][5]
USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa2nd100 m9.90(+1.1 m/s wind) PB[30]
2019USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa5th100 m10.20(−1.0 m/s wind)

References
  1. Jon Mulkeen (February 22, 2017). "After indoor success, 'newbie' Baker is no longer an unknown". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  2. Ben Rohrbach (June 20, 2012). "Kentucky Boys Track AOY: Ronnie Baker". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. Jonathan Grooms (February 2, 2012). "Ronnie Baker Signs with Texas Christian University". milesplit.com. MileSplit. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. Associated Press (February 18, 2018). "Christian Coleman breaks world indoor record in 60 meters". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  5. Jonathan Gault (February 18, 2018). "Christian Coleman Breaks 60m World Record For Real This Time With 6.34 at 2018 USATF Indoors". letsrun.com. LetsRun.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  6. "Ronnie Baker: American sprinter sets fastest 100m time of season". bbc.com. BBC. August 22, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  7. Bob Ramsak; Alfons Juck (August 22, 2018). "Baker clocks 9.87 world lead in Chorzow". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  8. "ATHLETE PROFILE Ronnie BAKER". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  9. Mike Rowbottom (June 2, 2018). "After Back-to-Back High Profile Victories, Baker is beginning to cook up a storm". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  10. "Ronnie Baker". gofrogs.com. TCU Horned Frogs. 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  11. Samantha Calimbahin (March 14, 2016). "Ronnie Baker runs world's fastest 60-meter time, becomes NCAA champion". frogsowar.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  12. Jon Hendershott (March 6, 2017). "Baker speeds to world-leading 6.45 to win US indoor 60m title". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  13. "Baker Wins National 60M Title At 6.45". gofrogs.com. TCU Horned Frogs. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  14. Gene Cherry; Andrew Both (March 5, 2017). "Harrison and Baker speed to yearly bests in U.S. champs". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  15. "No Jamaica and no Canada leads to easy U.S. victory; The Bahamas third in 'B' final". thenassauguardian.com. The Nassau Guardian. April 24, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  16. Andy Bull (March 3, 2018). "Christian Coleman stakes claim as new sprint king with world indoors 60m gold". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  17. Simon Turnbull (March 3, 2018). "Report: men's 60m final - IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  18. Jonathan Grooms (June 27, 2011). "Baker and Brink Named Gatorade Athletes of the Year". milesplit.com. MileSplit. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  19. Jonathan Grooms (June 21, 2012). "Baker & Adair Named Gatorade Athletes of the Year". milesplit.com. MileSplit. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  20. "Ronnie Baker's Top Tips". iaaf.org. SPIKES. June 8, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  21. "RONNIE BAKER TCU". tfrrs.org. Track & Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  22. "2012 USA Junior Championships - 6/15/2012 to 6/17/2012 - Bloomington, Indiana - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 17, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  23. "2015 USATF Outdoor Championships - Results - FULL". usatf.org. USATF. June 28, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  24. Lincoln Shryack (March 12, 2016). "TCU's Baker Shatters NCAA Champs 60m Record With 6.47". flotrack.org. FloTrack. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  25. "TCU's Baker breaks NCAA 60-meter record; TCU basketball coach, players stay committed". star-telegram.com. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  26. "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. USATF. July 10, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  27. "2017 USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships - Results". usatf.org. USATF. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  28. "2017 USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 - Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 25, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  29. "2018 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018 - Albuquerque Convention Center - Results". usatf.org. USATF. February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  30. "2018 USATF Outdoor Championships - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 24, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2019.

Videos
Achievements
Preceded by
Asafa Powell		 Men's 60 meters season's best
2017		 Succeeded by
Christian Coleman
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