Ronnie Baker (athlete)


Ronnie Baker is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints. Over 60 meters his personal best time of 6.40 seconds makes him the third-fastest man in the event in history. He was champion over 60 m at the USA Indoor Championships in 2017, a medalist over 60 m at the World Indoor Championships in 2018, and a gold medallist in the relay at the World Relays in 2017. Baker was a dominant competitor over 100 m in the Diamond League circuit in 2018, winning four races and placing no worse than second, including in the final where he also placed second. He was the fastest man in the world in 2017 over 60 m, and the second fastest in 2018 over both 60 m and 100 m. In college he competed for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he was champion over 60 m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in both 2015 and 2016.

Early life

When Baker first started with school he ran cross country. Once in middle school he switched to running the 400 metres, and stuck with that through high school. Baker looked up to and was influenced by Michael Johnson, Tyson Gay, and Usain Bolt during his running career.

Track career

Baker ran for the Texas Christian University track team, switching from the 400 meters to the shorter sprint events. During his time there he was twice NCAA champion in the 60 m event in 2015 and 2016.
In 2017, Baker became national indoor champion over 60 m. A month later at the World Relays he earned his first gold medal at a global championship in the 4 × 100 m relay.
In 2018, Baker won third in the World Indoor Championships.
He set his 100 m personal best on August 22, 2018 at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzów.

Accolades and awards

Whilst at high school, Baker was named in 2011 and 2012 the Gatorade state boys track and field athlete of the year.

Personal life

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Baker attended Ballard High School. He also lived in Anchorage, Alaska for seven years in his youth. Baker is a distant relative of Tyson Gay.

Statistics

Information from World Athletics profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.

Personal bests

International championship results

Circuit wins

YearTimeWind VenueNotes
201110.57+0.6Louisville, Kentucky, USA
201210.59+1.0Louisville, Kentucky, USA
201310.33 +4.3Fort Worth, Texas, USAWind-assisted
201310.58−1.4Waco, Texas, USA
201410.21+0.7Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
201410.14 +2.7Fayetteville, Arkansas, USAWind-assisted
201510.05+1.8Ames, Iowa, USA
20159.94 +2.1Eugene, Oregon, USAWind-assisted
20169.95 +2.7Fort Worth, Texas, USAWind-assisted
201610.09+1.6Eugene, Oregon, USA
20179.98+0.4Kingston, Jamaica
20179.86 +2.4Eugene, Oregon, USAWind-assisted
20189.78 +2.4Eugene, Oregon, USAWind-assisted
20189.87−0.1Chorzów, Poland
201910.20−1.0Des Moines, Iowa, USA

YearTimeVenueNotes
20136.76College Station, Texas, USA
20146.94College Station, Texas, USA
20156.52Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
20166.47Birmingham, Alabama, USA
20176.45 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAAltitude-assisted
20186.40 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAAltitude-assisted
20206.44Liévin, France
20206.44Madrid, Spain

National championship results

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