Miles Smith (born September 24, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American professional sprinter. By finishing sixth at the 2005 USATF Outdoor Championships in the 400 m, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in the 4 × 400 m, where he won a gold medal by virtue of running in the preliminary rounds.
Despite an unspectacular high school career, Smith was able to achieve success as a collegiate and professional athlete. His coach Joey Haines once said, "Miles thinks he's the best in the world. He thinks he can do anything."
In 2013, Smith began coaching sprinters at Southeast Missouri State University.
Major international competitions 2005IAAF World Championships in AthleticsHelsinki, Finland1st (Heat 2, Heats)4 × 400 m3:00.482005DecaNationParis, France4th400 m46.112011Stockholm Bauhaus AthleticsStockholm, Sweden2nd (Race B)400 m45.68
Domestic competitions 2004Kansas RelaysLawrence, Kansas1st (Race 1)400 m47.182005NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas4th (Heat 2, Heats)400 m46.992005NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California5th400 m45.162005United States ChampionshipsCarson, California6th400 m45.252006NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas3rd (Race 1)400 m46.442006NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California6th (Heat 1, Semifinals)400 m45.922008NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas4th (Race 2)400 m46.462008NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa6th400 m45.672008United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6th (Heat 2, Semifinals)400 m46.322009Drake RelaysDes Moines, Iowa6th400 m47.122009United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon8th400 m46.092010Drake RelaysDes Moines, Iowa6th400 m46.462011United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6th400 m45.342012United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon6th (Heat 2, Semifinals)400 m45.81
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