Courtney Wayment-Smith (née Wayment; born August 4, 1998), who competes under her maiden name, is an American athlete who specializes in the 3000 m steeplechase.[1]
.jpg) Courtney Wayment in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Courtney Wayment-Smith |
| Nationality | American United States |
| Born | August 4, 1998 |
| Home town | Layton, Utah |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, Mile |
| College team | BYU Cougars track and field |
| Club | On Running |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Coached by | Diljeet Taylor (2016–present) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Wayment is from Layton, Utah, and a 2016 graduate of Davis High School. She attended Brigham Young University following high school.[2] In 2022, Wayment ran at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States finishing 12th in 9:22.37.[3]
Career
International and professional
Wayment has made 2 Team USA senior national teams. In 2022, Wayment ran at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States finishing 12th in 9:22.37.[4] In 2023, Wayment ran at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary finishing 15th in 9:25.90.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Championships | |||||
| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:25.90 |
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 12th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:22.37 |
| USATF Championships | |||||
| 2023 | 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:14.63 |
| 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 6th | 3000 metres | 9:04.02 | |
| 2022 | 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:12.10 |
| 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Spokane, Washington | 9th | 3000 metres | 9:00.10 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:23.09 |
Collegiate
Wayment is a four-time NCAA Division 1 champion, eight-time All-American, and three-time first team All West Coast Conference selection.
High school
Wayment won the 2015 Utah state cross country meet and was Gatorade Player of the Year.[6]
Wayment graduated from Davis High School (Utah) in 2016 as a 2016 high school All-American mile honoree, three-time UHSAA state champion, and 16-time UHSAA state finalist with high school personal best times of 2:15.57 (800 meters), 4:56.94 (1609 meters), and 10:53.58 (3200 meters).[7][8][9]
| Representing Davis High School (Utah) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Balance Indoor Nationals | ||||||
| 2016 | 2nd in the mile (4:56.94) | |||||
| Nike Cross Nationals | ||||||
| 2014 | 32nd place 18:21.0 | |||||
| Utah High School Activities Association 5A state track and field championship | ||||||
| Representing Davis High School (Utah) | ||||||
| Year | Outdoor Track | |||||
| 2016 | 3rd in the 800 m (2:17.04) | |||||
| 3rd in the 1600 m (5:05.69) | ||||||
| 3rd in the 3200 m (10:53.58) | ||||||
| Year | Indoor Track | |||||
| 2016 | 1st in the 800 m (2:16.12) | |||||
| 1st in the 1600 m (4:59.53) | ||||||
| Year | Outdoor Track | |||||
| 2015 | 6th in the 800 m (2:19.18) | |||||
| 3rd in the 1600 m (5:00.70) | ||||||
| 2nd in the 3200 m (10:40.24) | ||||||
| Utah High School Activities Association 5A state cross country championship | ||||||
| Representing Davis High School (Utah) | ||||||
| Year | place and time | |||||
| 2015 | 1st place 17:24.7 | |||||
| Utah High School Activities Association 5A state track and field championship | ||||||
| Representing Northridge High School (Layton, Utah) | ||||||
| Year | Outdoor Track | |||||
| 2014 | 7th in the 800 m (2:19.68) | |||||
| 7th in the 1600 m (5:10.60) | ||||||
| 2013 | 7th in the 800 m (2:21.89) | |||||
| 8th in the 1600 m (5:07.72) | ||||||
| Utah High School Activities Association 5A state cross country championship | ||||||
| Year | place and time | |||||
| 2014 | 9th place 18:25.5 | |||||
| 2013 | 36th place 18:19.0 | |||||
| 2012 | 6th place 18:43.9 | |||||