Courtney Wayment
Personal information
Full nameCourtney Wayment-Smith
NationalityAmerican
 United States
Born (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998
Home townLayton, Utah
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 m steeplechase, Mile
College teamBYU Cougars track and field
ClubOn Running
Turned pro2022
Coached byDiljeet Taylor
(2016–present)
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

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]

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]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
International Championships
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.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing BYU Cougars track and field
2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 1st 3000 metres steeplechase 9:16.00 CR
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham CrossPlex 5th 3000 metres 9:01.77
1st 5000 meters 15:30.17
2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 4th 3000 metres steeplechase 9:32.93
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas
Randal Tyson Track Center
1st 3000 metres 9:01.47
1st Distance medley relay 10:52.96
2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course
Terre Haute, Indiana
5th 6000 meters 20:16.1
West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship Loyola Marymount University 3rd 6000 meters 19:55.4
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships California State University, Sacramento 53rd 5000 metres 16:35.34
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championship University of Washington 11th 3000 meters 9:26.22
2018 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships University of Wisconsin–Madison 23rd 6000 meters 20:20.6
West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship Brigham Young University 3rd 6000 meters 20:20.7
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championship University of Washington 7th 3000 meters 9:22.49
2017 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
University of Louisville
71st 6000 meters 20:29.4
West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship University of San Francisco 6th 6000 meters 20:02.1
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Austin, Texas 54th 3000 metres steeplechase 10:42.86
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championship University of Washington 11th 3000 meters 9:26.22
2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course
Terre Haute, Indiana
153rd 6000 meters 21:04.6
West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship University of San Diego 14th 6000 meters 21:22.8

[5]

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
20162nd in the mile (4:56.94)
Nike Cross Nationals
201432nd place 18:21.0
Utah High School Activities Association
5A state track and field championship
Representing Davis High School (Utah)
YearOutdoor Track
20163rd in the 800 m (2:17.04)
3rd in the 1600 m (5:05.69)
3rd in the 3200 m (10:53.58)
YearIndoor Track
20161st in the 800 m (2:16.12)
1st in the 1600 m (4:59.53)
YearOutdoor Track
20156th 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)
Yearplace and time
20151st place 17:24.7
Utah High School Activities Association
5A state track and field championship
Representing Northridge High School (Layton, Utah)
YearOutdoor Track
20147th in the 800 m (2:19.68)
7th in the 1600 m (5:10.60)
20137th 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
Yearplace and time
20149th place 18:25.5
201336th place 18:19.0
20126th place 18:43.9

References

  1. "Courtney Wayment Smith Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
  2. "Davis High School graduate Courtney Wayment BYU profile". www.byucougars.com/.
  3. "World Athletics Championships – results – 3000 Metres Steeplechase Women – Final" (PDF). World Athletics. July 20, 2022.
  4. Courtney Wayment returning to site of her NCAA title, but this time it’s a grander stage Deseret News
  5. Courtney Wayment BYU results TFRRS
  6. Courtney Wayment 2015–16 Utah Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year USA Today
  7. Courtney Wayment profile Mormon Wikipedia
  8. Courtney Wayment profile Athletic.net
  9. "Courtney Wayment Track & Field Profile – Davis (UT) – Kaysville, UT– Track and Field Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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