American athlete
Kayla White (born 24 September 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[ 1]
Professional career [ edit ]
In April 2023, White beat Sha'Carri Richardson in the 200 meters at the inaugural Botswana Golden Grand Prix with a time of 22.38 seconds.[ 2]
Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships , in Eugene, Oregon , she reached the semi-finals of the 100m competition.[ 3] In the 200 metres, White ran a new personal best time of 22.01s to finish third overall.[ 4] [ 5] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, and qualified for the semi-finals in the 200 metres .[ 6] [ 7]
After 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships , White moved back to Florida to be coached by Dennis Mitchell .[ 8]
She ran as part of the American 4x100m relay team at the 2025 World Athletics Relays as they won their heat and qualified a team for the World Championships.[ 9] She ran 10.89 seconds (+1.3 m/s) to win her preliminary heat of the 100 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships . After winning her semi-final in 10.92 seconds, she then ran to a second place finish behind Melissa Jefferson-Wooden , with a new personal best time of 10.82 seconds (+0.4).[ 10] [ 11]
In 2019 she became the NCAA indoor champion over 200 metres, running in 22.66 seconds in Birmingham, Alabama. She also finished second in the 60m hurdles at the same event.[ 12] [ 13]
In 2019, White earned 5 NCAA Division 1 All-American awards and won 5 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles[ 14] at conference championships.[ 15]
In 2018, White earned 1 NCAA Division 1 All-American award and won 6 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles.
In 2017, White earned 2 NCAA Division 1 All-American awards and won 3 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles.
In 2016, White won 3 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles in the 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles and 4x100m relay.
At North Carolina A&T, White earned All-MEAC academic awards.[ 16]
From Miami, Florida, White was a dancer before trying athletics in High School.[ 17] She went to Miami Southridge Senior High School before attending North Carolina A&T State University between 2015 and 2019.[ 18] White won 2014 FHSAA 4A District 14 Championships and placed 5th in FHSAA Region 4 championships in 100 meters in 12.13w. White won 2013 FHSAA 4A District 14 Championships 100 meters in 12.83.[ 19]
From 2021 to 2023, White coached track and field at University of Tennessee in Knoxville.[ 20]
^ "Kayla White" . World Athletics . Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ Williams, Lut (1 May 2023). "Former NC A&T athlete upsets Sha'Carri Richardson" . hbcugameday.com . Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ "Women's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023" . Watch Athletics . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 .
^ "Gabby Thomas sets best 200m time of year in US" . au.sports.yahoo.com . July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Women's 200m" . usatf . July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023 .
^ "Women's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023" . Watch Athletics . 23 August 2023.
^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster" . letsrun.com . Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ Can She Be the Next Olympic Medalist in the 200m Dash? – Athlete Spotlight The Final Leg – Anderson Emerole
^ Foster, Anthony (10 May 2025). "Jamaica Qualifies Two of Six Teams for Finals at World Relays Guangzhou 25" . Track Alerts . Retrieved 10 May 2025 .
^ "Men's 100m Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025" . Watch Athletics . Retrieved 1 August 2025 .
^ Zaccardi, Nick (August 1, 2025). "Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek win U.S. 100m titles in personal best times" . NBC Sports . Retrieved 2 August 2025 .
^ "Kayla White: I still can't describe the feeling of being a national champion" . wralsportsfan.com . 13 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ "Aggie Kayla White Brings NCAT It's [sic] First Track & Field NCAA Championship" . hbcubuzz.com . March 10, 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ NCAT's Kayla White Records World's Fastest 200 Time of Year Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
^ Kayla White NCAT results TFRRS
^ MEAC Announces 2019 Commissioner's All-Academic Team MEACsports.com
^ Mills, Jeff (May 18, 2019). "A&T's Kayla White uses dancer's precision to create art of speed" . Greensboro.com . Retrieved June 9, 2023 .
^ "Kayla White" . ncataggies . Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ Kayla White Miami Southridge HS 2015 Athletic.net
^ Kayla White – Assistant track and field coach at University of Tennessee University of Tennessee
^ "Grand Slam Track Results" . Grand Slam Track . Retrieved April 5, 2025 .
Qualification Women's track and road athletes
Sha'Carri Richardson Women's 100m
Brittany Brown Women's 100m
Tamari Davis Women's 100m
Gabby Thomas Women's 200m
Sha'Carri Richardson Women's 200m
Kayla White Women's 200m
Britton Wilson Women's 400m
Talitha Diggs Women's 400m
Lynna Irby-Jackson Women's 400m
Athing Mu Women's 800m
Nia Akins Women's 800m
Raevyn Rogers Women's 800m
Kaela Edwards Women's 800m
Nikki Hiltz Women's 1,500m
Cory McGee Women's 1,500m
Sinclaire Johnson Women's 1,500m
Krissy Gear Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Emma Coburn Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Courtney Wayment Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Elise Cranny Women's 5,000m
Alicia Monson Women's 5,000m
Natosha Rogers Women's 5,000m
Alicia Monson Women's 10,000m
Natosha Rogers Women's 10,000m
Elise Cranny Women's 10,000m
Miranda Melville Women's 35km Race Walk
Maria Michta-Coffey Women's 35km Race Walk
Stephanie Casey Women's 35km Race Walk
Keira D'Amato Women's Marathon
Susanna Sullivan Women's Marathon
Lindsay Flanagan Women's Marathon
Nia Ali Women's 100m Hurdles
Keni Harrison Women's 100m Hurdles
Masai Russell Women's 100m Hurdles
Shamier Little Women's 400m Hurdles
Dalilah Muhammad Women's 400m Hurdles
Anna Cockrell Women's 400m Hurdles
Tamara Clark Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Melissa Jefferson Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Twanisha Terry Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Lynna Irby-Jackson Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Rosey Effiong Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Makenzie Dunmore Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Alexis Holmes Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Quanera Hayes Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Women's field athletes Men's track and road athletes
Fred Kerley Men's 100m
Cravont Charleston Men's 100m
Christian Coleman Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 200m
Erriyon Knighton Men's 200m
Kenny Bednarek Men's 200m
Courtney Lindsey Men's 200m
Michael Norman Men's 400m
Bryce Deadmon Men's 400m
Vernon Norwood Men's 400m
Quincy Hall Men's 400m
Bryce Hoppel Men's 800m
Isaiah Harris Men's 800m
Clayton Murphy Men's 800m
Yared Nuguse Men's 1,500m
Cole Hocker Men's 1,500m
Joe Waskom Men's 1,500m
Kenneth Rooks Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Benard Keter Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Isaac Updike Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Abdihamid Nur Men's 5,000m
Paul Chelimo Men's 5,000m
Sean McGorty Men's 5,000m
Woody Kincaid Men's 10,000m
Joe Klecker Men's 10,000m
Sean McGorty Men's 10,000m
Nick Christie Men's 20km Race Walk
Zach Panning Men's Marathon
Elkanah Kibet Men's Marathon
Nico Montanez Men's Marathon
Grant Holloway Men's 110m Hurdles
Daniel Roberts Men's 110m Hurdles
Cordell Tinch Men's 110m Hurdles
Freddie Crittenden Men's 110m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin Men's 400m Hurdles
Trevor Bassitt Men's 400m Hurdles
CJ Allen Men's 400m Hurdles
Brandon Carnes Men's 4x100m Relay pool
J.T. Smith Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Justin Robinson Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Ryan Willie Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Matthew Boling Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Chris Bailey Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Men's field athletes Coaches and staff
Dena Evans Women’s Head Coach - Distance
Kevin Reid Men’s Head Coach - Jumps/Multis
Pam Marquez Women’s Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Terrence Mahon Men’s Assistant Coach - Distance
April Smith Women’s Assistant Coach - Throws
Kibwé Johnson Men’s Assistant Coach - Throws
Joel Brown Women’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Allen Johnson Men’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Jennifer Nanista-Stephens Women’s Head Manager
Clif McKenzie Men’s Head Manager
Mechelle Lewis-Freeman Women’s Head Relay Coach
Mike Marsh Men’s Head Relay Coach
Blake Boldon Event Manager
Wendy Truvillion Event Manager
Dustin Williams Co-head ATC
Christie-Lee Coad Co-head ATC
Yolanda Lawrence ATC
Harris Patel PT/ATC
Jerrica Thomas PT
Chris Yee LMT
Chris Thomas LMT
Karen Standley LMT
Asdrubal Lopez DC
Connie Hayes DC
Monique Burton MD
Amadeus Mason MD
Chris Stanley Sport Psychologist
Sean McCann USOPC Sport Psychologist
Alicia Glass USOPC Dietician
Jade Lee Nutrition
Qualification Women's track and road athletes
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Women's 100m
Kayla White Women's 100m
Aleia Hobbs Women's 100m
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Women's 200m
Anavia Battle Women's 200m
Gabrielle Thomas Women's 200m
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Women's 400m
Isabella Whittaker Women's 400m
Aaliyah Butler Women's 400m
Roisin Willis Women's 800m
Maggi Congdon Women's 800m
Sage Hurta-Klecker Women's 800m
Nikki Hiltz Women's 1,500m
Sinclaire Johnson Women's 1,500m
Emily Mackay Women's 1,500m
Lexy Halladay-Lowry Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Angelina Napoleon Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Kaylee Mitchell Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Shelby Houlihan Women's 5,000m
Elise Cranny Women's 5,000m
Josette Andrews Women's 5,000m
Emily Infeld Women's 10,000m
Elise Cranny Women's 10,000m
TBD- Taylor Roe /Weini Kelati Women's 10,000m
Lauren Harris Women's 20km Race Walk
Katie Burnett Women's 35km Race Walk
Miranda Melville Women's 35km Race Walk
Maria Michta-Coffey Women's 35km Race Walk
Jessica McClain Women's Marathon
Susanna Sullivan Women's Marathon
Erika Kemp Women's Marathon
Masai Russell Women's 100m Hurdles
Grace Stark Women's 100m Hurdles
Alaysha Johnson Women's 100m Hurdles
Dalilah Muhammad Women's 400m Hurdles
Anna Cockrell Women's 400m Hurdles
Jasmine Jones Women's 400m Hurdles
Twanisha Terry Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Tamari Davis Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Jacious Sears Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Lynna Irby Jackson Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Alexis Holmes Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Britton Wilson Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Quanera Hayes Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Rosey Effiong Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Women's field athletes Men's track and road athletes
Kenny Bednarek Men's 100m
Courtney Lindsey Men's 100m
T'Mars McCallum Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 200m
Kenny Bednarek Men's 200m
Robert Gregory Men's 200m
Courtney Lindsey Men's 200m
Jacory Patterson Men's 400m
Chris Bailey Men's 400m
Khaleb McRae Men's 400m
Donavan Brazier Men's 800m
Cooper Lutkenhaus Men's 800m
Bryce Hoppel Men's 800m
Jonah Koech Men's 1,500m
Ethan Strand Men's 1,500m
Cole Hocker Men's 1,500m
Kenneth Rooks Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Daniel Michalski Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
TBD Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Cole Hocker Men's 5,000m
Grant Fisher Men's 5,000m
Nico Young Men's 5,000m
Nico Young Men's 10,000m
Grant Fisher Men's 10,000m
Graham Blanks Men's 10,000m
Clayton Young Men's Marathon
CJ Albertson Men's Marathon
Reed Fischer Men's Marathon
Ja'Kobe Tharp Men's 110m Hurdles
Cordell Tinch Men's 110m Hurdles
Dylan Beard Men's 110m Hurdles
Grant Holloway Men's 110m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin Men's 400m Hurdles
Caleb Dean Men's 400m Hurdles
Chris Robinson Men's 400m Hurdles
Trayvon Bromell Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Christian Coleman Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Vernon Norwood Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Jenoah McKiver Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Bryce Deadmon Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Demarius Smith Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Men's field athletes Coaches and staff
Caryl Smith-Gilbert Women’s Head Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Kibwe Johnson Men’s Head Coach - Throws
Jillian Camarena-Williams Women’s Assistant Coach - Throws
Kevin Reid Men’s Assistant Coach - Multis/Jumps
Connie Teaberry Women’s Assistant Coach - Multis/Jumps
Rahn Sheffield Men’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Megan Watson Women’s Assistant Coach - Distance
Chris Lundstrom Men’s Assistant Coach - Distance
Jess Riden Women’s Head Manager
Blake Boldon Men’s Head Manager
Darryl Woodson Head Relay Coach
David Watkins Event Manager
Clif McKenzie Event Manager
Christie-Lee Coad Head ATC
Brittany Garcia ATC
Makini Cruickshank ATC
Harris Patel PT/ATC
Chris Yee LMT
Karen Standley LMT
Asdrubal Lopez DC
Erika Davis DC
Todd Arnold MD
Chris Jordan MD
Breigh Jones-Coplin Sport Psychologist