Courtney Wayment-Smith (née Wayment; born August 4, 1998) is an American track and field athlete. Originally from Layton, Utah, Wayment represents On Running and competed for Team USA in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2024 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th with a time of 9:13.6.[1]
 Wayment in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Courtney Wayment-Smith |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | August 4, 1998 |
| Home town | Layton, Utah, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (171 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, Mile |
| College team | BYU Cougars |
| Club | On Running |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Coached by | Diljeet Taylor (2016–present) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Prior to going pro, Wayment competed for the BYU Cougars. There she won four NCAA Division 1 championships and was an eight-time All-American.[2] In high school, Wayment was Gatorade Player of the Year and a three-time UHSAA state champion.[3][4][5][6]
Wayment is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[7] She is married to Tanner Smith and competes under her maiden name Courtney Wayment.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Track & Field 3000m Steeplechase Final Olympic Results and Live Scores | NBC Olympics".
- ^ Courtney Wayment BYU results TFRRS
- ^ Courtney Wayment 2015–16 Utah Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year USA Today
- ^ Courtney Wayment profile Mormon Wikipedia
- ^ Courtney Wayment profile Athletic.net
- ^ "Courtney Wayment Track & Field Profile – Davis (UT) – Kaysville, UT– Track and Field Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Olympic hopeful runner Courtney Wayment on 'belief, resilience, faith and hope'". May 7, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Kevin. "Courtney Wayment Husband: The Pillar Behind Track and Field Champion". Retrieved June 30, 2024.
External links
edit- Courtney Wayment at www.USATF.org
- Courtney Wayment at World Athletics
- Courtney Wayment at BYU Cougars
- Courtney Wayment-Smith at Team USA
- Courtney Wayment at Olympics.com
- Courtney Wayment on Instagram
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