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| Born | (1984-09-24)September 24, 1984 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||
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Miles Smith (born September 24, 1984 inSt. Louis, Missouri[1]) is an American professionalsprinter. By finishing sixth at the 2005USATF Outdoor Championships in the 400 m, he was selected to represent the United States at the2005 World Championships in Athletics in the4 × 400 m, where he won a gold medal by virtue of running in the preliminary rounds.[2]
Despite an unspectacular high school career, Smith was able to achieve success as a collegiate and professional athlete. His coachJoey Haines once said, "Miles thinks he's the best in the world. He thinks he can do anything."[3]
In 2013, Smith began coaching sprinters atSoutheast Missouri State University.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2005 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics | Helsinki, Finland | 1st (Heat 2, Heats) | 4 × 400 m | 3:00.48 |
| 2005 | DecaNation | Paris, France | 4th | 400 m | 46.11 |
| 2011 | Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd (Race B) | 400 m | 45.68 |
