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Abria Smith
At the 2025 Summer World University Games
Personal information
Born (2002-01-25) January 25, 2002 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP: 18.92m (Gainesville, 2025)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Summer World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2025 Bochum Shot put

Abria Deonna Celene Smith (born January 25, 2002) is an American shot putter. She was runner-up at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships and the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. She also won a silver medal at the 2025 Summer World University Games.[1]

Early life

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From Chicago, she attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and studied at Hampton University in Virginia before later transferring back to her home state and the University of Illinois.[2][3][4]

Career

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Smith did not record a distance over 16 metres in the shot put during her three years at Hampton University, but began to throw consistently further distances the season after transferring to the University of Illinois, and working with coach JC Lambert.[5] In April 2025, she threw 18.92 metres to win the Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Florida.[6] In May 2025, she won the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 17.95 metres.[7] She was runner-up to Mya Lesnar at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 18.85 metres.[8][9] She threw 18.75 metres at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee in July 2025.[10] Later that month, she won a silver medal behind Axelina Johansson at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Germany, with a throw of 17.38 metres.[11]

Smith placed second at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing behind Chase Jackson with a personal best throw of 19.23 metres.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Abria Smith". World Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Thomas, Tristan (April 26, 2025). "Abria Smith contending for the nation's best mark in shot put". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Southwest Suburban Girls Conference Championship 2018". Mile Split. May 3, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Thomas, Marilyn (April 7, 2020). "VTV e-learning produces 'At Home' show reflecting student life". hfchronicle.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  5. ^ Hof-Mahoney, Paul (July 30, 2025). "USATF Outdoor Championships: Event-By-Event Throws & Heptathlon Preview". Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Abria Smith 1st Place Women's Invitational Shot Put - Florida Tom Jones Memorial Invitational 2025". Runnerspace. April 18, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "Abria Smith, Several Illini Win Titles at Big Ten Outdoor Championships". Sports Illistrated. May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. June 11, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ^ Aramboles, Angel (June 13, 2025). "Mya Lesnar Wins NCAA Shot Put National Championship". Wrestling News. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Ed Murphey Classic". World Athletics. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "S. African sprinter Walaza crowned in 100m, USA claims 4 more swimming golds at Universiade". News.cn. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "2026 TRIO OF AMERICAN RECORDS ON FIRST DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.