Michelle Smith Ranked No. 1 Under-18 in the World in 600m; Mikaela Smith Sets VI Indoor Record in 800m

Virgin Islands Track and Field Team updates the public on the accomplishments of Virgin Islands track and field athletes. Michelle Smith has been ranked No. 1 under-18 in the world in the 600m; Mikaela Smith has set a VI Indoor record in the 800m.

Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Michelle Smith, a high school junior at Montverde Academy, competed in the Millrose Games in N.Y.C., N.Y. on Feb. 11.

She placed 1st in the 600m while running a time of 1:29.52, which moved her up to the No. 1 position for under-18 athletes in the world. With her time, Smith bettered the Virgin Islands National Indoor Record and the Montverde School record. Smith’s time made her the 9th fastest high school girl at that distance in history.

Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Mikaela Smith, competing for Austin Peay State University, competed in the Music City Challenge, in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 11. She finished 3rd in her heat of the 800m setting a new Virgin Islands National Indoor record of 2:12.00.