Jonielle Smith
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | MVP International | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Henry Rolle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jonielle Antonique Smith (born 30 January 1996) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[3]
Career
Smith participated in the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships as a junior successfully securing medals for Wolmer's School for Girls under the training prowess of Michael Carr. And garnering medals at CARIFTA. [4]
She attended and graduated from Auburn University, competing for the Auburn Tigers from 2015 to 2018.[5] She now trains at MVP International in Florida, an extension of the Jamaica-based MVP Track Club.[6] She is coached by Henry Rolle who originally recruited her to Auburn.
2019 - 2024
In May, at the 2019 IAAF World Relays - Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, Jonielle was a member of the team earning silver in 43.29.
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.[7][8]
Recently, in a YouTube interview with renown Jamaican sports analyst Leighton Levy, Jonielle revealed that years of injury setbacks from a car accident in 2019 hampered her career. She recovered enough through perseverance and support from family and friends to return to the track. [9] [10]
2025
She finished fifth in the 100m at the National Senior Trials for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo. However, she was selected to six member relay squad. [11]
In September, Smith returned to international competition to anchor the 4x100m relay team to second in 41.79 SB in rainy weather at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. [12]
2026
At the Qwick Meet 2026 held at the GC Foster College in Jamaica, she recorded a 6.96 (+2.3) 60 metres race finishing first. This is first time she went below 7.00. [13] [14]
In April 2026 at Velocity Fest 19, she placed second in the 100 metres in 10.99, a repeat of the semifinal time, behind Lavanya Williams 10.96. [15]
In Torun, Poland, at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships - Women's 60 metres, she finished fifth in the final clocking 7.06, after reaching a 7.03 PB to win the semis.
On May 3rd, at the 2026 World Athletics Relays - Women's 4 × 100 metres relay in Gaborone, Botswana, the team including Briana Williams, Jodean Williams, Lavanya Williams, and Elaine Thompson Herah placed gold in 42.00s. The day before, Smith helped qualify the squad winning the heats in 41.96s. [16]
On May 9, at the JAAA Puma meet, she clocked 11.06 in the 100 metres for 3rd behind the Clayton twins for an MVP sweep. [17]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2026 | World Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 5th | 60 m | 7.06 |
| World Relays | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.00 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.99 (+0.8 m/s, Kingston, Jamaica 2026)
- 200 metres – 23.22 (+1.9 m/s, Auburn, Alabama 2017)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.03 (Torun, Poland 2026)
References
- ^ "SMITH Jonielle Antonique". El Heraldo (Colombia). Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ Akino Ming (26 July 2018). "Smith's steady strides – Improving sprinter ready to make her mark as a pro". The Gleaner. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Jonielle Smith at World Athletics
- ^ "Coach Carr has high hopes for star sprinter". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Jonielle Smith". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Rachid Parchment (3 January 2020). "Smith training after car accident". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Paul-Andre Walker (5 October 2019). "Jamaica's 4x100 relay women live up to favourite tag in Doha". SportsMax. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (5 October 2019). "Report: women's 4x100m – IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019". IAAF. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Jonielle smith sends warning after 7.03 breakthrough: "I am part of the elite now."". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "jonielle's journey". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Smith Leads the Way in Luzern with Strong Jamaican Showings". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "4x100 metres relay results Tokyo 25 world championships". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "QWICK Meet GC Foster College, Spanish Town (JAM) 07 MAR 2026". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Jamaica's Jonielle Smith Clocks Wind-Aided 6.96 in 60m at QWICK Meet". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Velocity Fest #19 National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) 19 APR 2026". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Thompson herah anchors Jamaica to 4 x 100 win". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Clayton Twins Lead MVP Sweep at JAAA/Puma Meet – 10.91 and 10.98". Retrieved 11 May 2026.
External links
- Jonielle Smith at World Athletics
- Jonielle Smith at TFRRS