Courtney Wayment
Courtney Wayment in 2023
Personal information
Full nameCourtney Wayment-Smith
NationalityAmerican
 United States
Born (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998 (age 25)
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 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.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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
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

  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.

External links

2023 World Athletics Championships Team USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field 2022 World Athletics Championships team
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