Courtney Wayment
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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Courtney Wayment-Smith | 
| Nationality | American | 
| 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 best(s) | |
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 one Team USA senior national team. In 2022, Wayment ran at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States finishing 12th in 9:22.37.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Championships | |||||
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 12th place | 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 | |||||
References
    
- "Courtney Wayment Smith Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
 - "Davis High School graduate Courtney Wayment BYU profile". www.byucougars.com/.
 - "World Athletics Championships – results – 3000 Metres Steeplechase Women – Final" (PDF). World Athletics. July 20, 2022.
 - Courtney Wayment returning to site of her NCAA title, but this time it’s a grander stage Deseret News
 - 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.
 
