Ackelia Smith News & Updates

Ackelia Smith into second final at Commonwealth Games

Fresh from winning her first medal at the senior level, Ackelia Smith has set her sights on a second...

Jul 31, 2026 • Jamaica Observer

Tokyo 2025: Ackelia Smith fails to get past first round in women’s long jump

Jamaican national champion Ackelia Smith failed to get past the first round of the women’s long ju...

Sep 13, 2025 • The Jamaica Observer

UT jumper Ackelia Smith eyeing Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Jamaica

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ackelia Smith, a University of Texas at Austin track and field junior, has been bu...

Apr 29, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Texas jumper Ackelia Smith eyeing Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Jamaica

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ackelia Smith, a University of Texas at Austin track and field junior, has been bu...

Apr 30, 2024 • WTEN

Longhorns track and field aiming for titles in last Big 12 meet

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When the Texas Longhorns move to the Southeastern Conference next year, there’s ...

May 08, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

How Ackelia Smith, Texas' shift in mindset led to an NCAA Track Championship

Ackelia Smith headed into the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday with a chance fo...

Jun 11, 2023 • Austin American-Statesman

Ackelia Smith takes women’s jump double

Ackelia Smith completed her first national long jump/triple jump double after winning the latter wit...

Jun 20, 2026 • Jamaica Observer

Smith wins jumps double at national championships

Ackelia Smith achieved a rare double after she added the women’s triple jump to her long jump titl...

Jun 20, 2026 • Jamaica Observer

Romaine Beckford, Ackelia Smith And Wayne Pinnock Are Focus Points In Jumps

Romaine Beckford, Wayne Pinnock and Ackelia Smith are three of the top jumpers heading into the 2024...

May 30, 2024 • FloTrack

Smith, Distin retain titles at JAAA Champs

World Championships finalists Ackelia Smith and Lamara Distin retained their respective long jump an...

Jun 18, 2026 • Jamaica Observer