Jonielle Smith
Jamaican sprinter
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Jonielle Antonique Smith (born 30 January 1996) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[3]
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Smith (left) at the 2019 World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 30 January 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 100 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Auburn Tigers (2015–2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | MVP International[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Henry Rolle[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
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]
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 |
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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 | |||
| 2025 | NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 1st | 100 m | 11.05 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.79 | |
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)
