Darr Smith

Name: Darr Smith

Sport: Triathlon

Birthdate: 07/27/1998

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.

Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.

College: University of Georgia ('17-'19), Arizona State University ('19-'22)

Personal

Atlanta, Georgia is home for Darr Smith, and it’s where much of his triathlon journey began. He grew up in a competitive, sport-forward family and still trains close to home today. His dad coached him throughout his junior career and still joins in on rides, while his younger brother, also a former triathlete, now plays tennis professionally. 

He has lived and trained in places like Phoenix, Park City, and Santa Barbara, experiences that shaped him both as an athlete and as a person. Collegiately, he competed in cross country and track at the University of Georgia before transferring to Arizona State University, where he graduated and became a member of Project Podium, an important step in his progression to the USA Triathlon National Team.

One of Darr’s favorite parts of triathlon is the tight-knit, international training community, and yes, the travel too, even if racing on the other side of the world isn’t always glamorous. When he’s not training, he’s perfecting his flat white, maximizing airline points, dominating Tiny Hoops basketball, or unwinding with Wii Sports golf. Darr also supports causes like Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine and enjoys helping build community through sport. 

Career Highlights

2x Youth Elite National Champion

1x Junior Elite National Champion

3x Junior World Championship Team Member

2x U23 National Champion

2x U23 World Championship Team Member

1x Elite World Triathlon Series Grand Final Team Member

ATL Thanksgiving Half Marathon Winner (1:07:35)

Americas Triathlon Championships 2024 2nd

Americas Cup Habana 2nd

University World Games (FISU) 2nd

World Triathlon Cup Chengdu 6th

World Triathlon Cup Viña del Mar 8th

Americas Triathlon Championships 2022 7th

Paris Olympic Games Test Event 4th American

Elite Triathlon Career

2025: Darr started his season at the WTCS Yokohama finishing in 24th place • He placed ninth at the World Triathlon Cup Saidia • He placed 22nd at the WTCS Hamburg • He had his first top-ten finish in September at the WTCS Weihai race, placing tenth.

2024: He opened the season with a second place finish at the Americas Triathlon Cup La Habana • He placed second at the Americas Triathlon Championships Miami • He competed at the WTCS Hamburg, Yokohama, Weihai, and Cagliari races.

2023: He opened the season with a fifth place finish at the Americas Triathlon Cup La Habana • He placed third at the Americas Triathlon Cup St. Peters Missouri • He placed first alongside his teammates in the Mixed Relay at the Americas Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships Huatulco • In his World Triathlon Championship Series debut, he placed eighth in the Mixed Relay at the WTCS Sunderland • He competed at the World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event Paris, placing ninth in the Mixed Relay • He placed sixth at the World Triathlon Cup Chengdu.

2022: Smith debuted his season with a sixth place finish at the Americas Triathlon Cup Sarasota-Bradenton • He placed ninth at the Arena Games Triathlon Series Munich and 12th at the Arena Games Triathlon Series London • He placed 11th at the Europe Triathlon Cup Alhandra • He placed second in the individual race at the Maceio FISU World University Triathlon Championship, and sixth in the Mixed Elite Relay • He placed seventh in the individual race at the Americas Triathlon Championships Montevideo and fourth alongside his teammates in the Mixed Relay • He finished the season with an eighth place finish at the World Triathlon Cup Vina del Mar.

2021: Darr raced at the World Triathlon Championship Finals where he placed 14th in the U23 field • He placed 10th in Long Beach at the Americas Triathlon Cup • He placed sixth at the Americas Triathlon Championships St. George • He finished the season with a first place finish at the Americas Triathlon Cup Santiago.

2020: Darr had a shortened season due to COVID-19. He raced in the Barcelona ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup and the Valencia ITU Triathlon World Cup.

2019: Darr opened his season with a second place finish at the Richmond CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup • He raced in three ITU Triathlon World Cups, placing 18th in Huatulco • He placed eighth at the Magog CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup • He placed third at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne in the mixed relay and 21st among U23 men • In November, he placed first at the Formosa CAMTRI Triathlon American Cup • He finished the season with a silver at the Santiago CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships • Darr traveled to 17 countries and flew over 117,000 miles in 2019.

2018: Darr started his season with an eighth place finish at the Richmond CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup • He placed first at the Toronto CAMTRI Triathlon Mixed Relay American Cup • He took fourth place alongside his teammates and eighth in the individual race at the Kalmar FISU World University Triathlon Championship • Darr transitioned to training with Project Podium in 2018, where he was coached by Parker Spencer.

2017: He debuted the 2017 season with a first place finish at the Sarasota CAMTRI Junior North American Championships • He placed seventh at the Richmond CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup • He placed first at the Magog CAMTRI Triathlon Junior American Championships and later took fourth in the Lausanne ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup • He finished the season with a 19th place finish at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam.

2016: Darr started his season at the Sarasota CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon and Mixed Relay American Championships • He placed 18th at the Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup •  He placed fifth at the 2016 USA Triathlon Junior National Championships.

2015: Darr started his season in Monterrey at the CAMTRI Triathlon American Championships, placing ninth in the individual race and second alongside his teammates in the Mixed Junior Relay • He placed first at the Monroe CAMTRI Triathlon Junior American Cup • He traveled for the USA Triathlon Junior National Championships where he placed second • He placed eighth at the Edmonton CAMTRI Triathlon Junior American Cup.

2014: Darr placed first alongside his teammates in the Youth Mixed Relay at the Monterrey PATCO Triathlon American YOG Qualifier, and placed fourth in the individual race • He took bronze at the 2014 USA Triathlon Junior National Championships.