Ronnie Baker (athlete) facts for kids

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Ronnie Baker

Baker at the 2018 USATF Championships
Personal information
Born	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31) Louisville, Kentucky
Employer	Adidas, Performance Kitchen
Height	5 ft 10 in
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Sprints
College team	TCU Horned Frogs (2013–2016)
Coached by	Darryl Anderson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	60 m: 6.40 A (2018) 100 m: 9.83 (2021) 200 m: 20.54 (2024)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Indoor Championships Bronze 2018 Birmingham 60 m World Relays Gold 2017 Nassau 4×100 m relay World Indoor Tour Winner 2020 60 m

Ronnie Baker (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional track and field athlete. He is famous for his fast sprint races. He is one of the fastest men in history in the 60 meters sprint. His best time for the 60m is 6.40 seconds.

Ronnie won the 60m race at the USA Indoor Championships in 2017. He also earned a bronze medal in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships in 2018. In 2017, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the World Relays.

In 2018, Ronnie was a top competitor in the Diamond League for the 100 m race. He won four races and finished second in the final. He was the fastest in the world over 60m in 2017. He was also the second fastest in 2018 for both 60m and 100m.

While in college, he ran for the TCU Horned Frogs team. He won the 60m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in both 2015 and 2016. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ronnie ran his personal best of 9.83 seconds in the 100m semi-finals. This made him one of the fastest men in Olympic 100m history.

Ronnie's Early Life and Start in Sports

Ronnie Baker was born on October 15, 1993. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. When he first started school, he ran cross country races. In middle school, he switched to running the 400 meters sprint. He continued running the 400m through high school.

He also played basketball at Ballard High School. Ronnie looked up to famous sprinters like Michael Johnson, Tyson Gay, and Usain Bolt. They inspired him in his running career.

Ronnie's Amazing Track Career

Ronnie Baker joined the track team at Texas Christian University (TCU). He changed from running the 400 meters to shorter sprint events. During his time at TCU, he became a two-time champion. He won the 60m event at the NCAA (United States collegiate) championships in 2015 and 2016.

Winning Gold and Bronze Medals

In 2017, Ronnie became the national indoor champion in the 60m race. A month later, he won his first gold medal at a big international event. This was in the 4 × 100 m relay at the World Relays.

In 2018, Ronnie won a bronze medal. This was at the World Indoor Championships. He showed he was one of the best sprinters in the world.

Setting New Personal Bests

Ronnie set a new personal best time for the 100m race in 2018. He ran it in 9.87 seconds in Chorzów, Poland.

In 2021, he started his 100m season strong at the Texas Relays. He won the race with a time of 9.94 seconds. This was the fastest time in the world that year. He also broke a meet record from 1992.

Ronnie qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by running a fast 100m race. He finished second at the 2020 US Olympic Trials. His time was 9.85 seconds.

At the Tokyo Olympics, he ran even faster. His time of 9.83 seconds in the 100m semi-finals was a new personal best. This amazing time made him one of the fastest Americans in Olympic 100m history.

Awards and Special Recognitions

While in high school, Ronnie received special awards. He was named the Gatorade state boys track and field athlete of the year in 2011 and 2012. He even received enough Gatorade products to share with his high school!

Ronnie's Personal Life

Ronnie Baker is from Louisville, Kentucky. He went to Ballard High School there. He also lived in Anchorage, Alaska for seven years when he was younger. Ronnie is a distant relative of the famous sprinter Tyson Gay. He married Mikaela Harrison on March 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Ronnie Baker's Best Times

Here are some of Ronnie Baker's fastest times in different races:

• 60 meters: 6.40 seconds (set in 2018)
• 100 meters: 9.83 seconds (set in 2021)
• 200 meters: 20.54 seconds (set in 2024)

He also has great times in relay races. His team ran the 4x100m relay in 38.09 seconds in 2018.

Ronnie's International Race Results

Ronnie has represented the  United States in many big competitions:

• 2017 World Relays: Gold medal in the 4×100m relay.
• 2018 World Indoor Championships: Bronze medal in the 60m.
• 2025 World Indoor Championships: 6th place in the 60m.

Winning Races Around the World

Ronnie Baker has won many races in the Diamond League and World Athletics Indoor Tour. These are big international competitions.

Diamond League Wins (100m)

• Eugene: 2017, 2018
• Rome: 2018
• Paris: 2018
• London: 2018
• Stockholm: 2021
• Monaco: 2021

World Athletics Indoor Tour Wins (60m)

• Overall winner: 2020
• Toruń: 2017
• Birmingham: 2017
• Glasgow: 2020
• Liévin: 2020
• Madrid: 2020

Track Records Held by Ronnie Baker

As of September 9, 2024, Ronnie Baker holds track records for the 100 meters in a few places:

• Chorzów: 9.87 seconds (set on August 22, 2018). He shares this record with Fred Kerley.
• Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris: 9.88 seconds (set on June 30, 2018).
• Torrance: 9.97 seconds (set on April 21, 2018).

See also

In Spanish: Ronnie Baker para niños