University of Georgia Athletics
2017-18 Track & Field Roster
Joe Kimura-Smith
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Walton HS
2018: Outdoor - Launched a season-best throw of 204 feet, 6 inches at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational, taking seventh place...Secured event wins at both home meets, throwing 200’10” at the Spec Towns Invitational and 182’5” at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial towards his two victories...Reached the 200-foot mark exactly in his season opener at the Yellow Jacket Invitational towards a second-place finish, marking the first time he reached 200 feet since his collegiate debut in 2016...Registered a 15th-place finish (171’7”) at the SEC Outdoor Championships...Also earned SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor - Did not compete for the Bulldogs...Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for Fall 2017.
2017: Outdoor – Started his season in the javelin with a runner-up finish at the Yellow Jacket Invite with a toss of 181 feet, 3 inches…Had a season-best mark of 185-8 to take 14th at the Texas Relays…Earned runner-up honors at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial, reaching 185-1…Took 14th at the SEC Championships with a javelin toss of 182-10.
Indoor - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2016: Outdoor - Won the Georgia Relays with a top javelin toss of 215 feet, 6 inches.
Indoor - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
High School: Finished eighth in the javelin (192 feet, 3 inches) at the 2014 New Balance Nationals...Won the javelin at the 2013 USATF Georgia State Meet (193-11) and at the 2013 Georgia Games...Finished fourth at the 2013 USATF Jr. Olympic Championships....Personal-best mark of 193 feet in the javelin...Earned the Top Sprinter Award as a junior...Named Rookie of the Year as a sophomore and Rookie of the Year his freshman season.
Personal: Born December 2, 1996...Son of Itsumi Smith and David Smith...Majoring in International Business and Management Information Systems Technology.
