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Destiny Smith-Barnett (born 26 July 1996) is an American sprinter specializing in the 60 metres and 100 metres. She was the bronze medalist at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60 m.

Biography
Smith-Barnett is from Oakland, California where she attended Skyline High School. She achieved a best finish of 2nd at the 2014 California Interscholastic Federation state championships in the 100 m.

From 2015 to 2019, Smith-Barnett competed as a member of the UNLV Rebels track and field team. As a sophomore, she suffered from a back injury causing her to miss the outdoor season. She made one NCAA national final, finishing 4th in the 60 m at the 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

At the 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Smith-Barnett finished 5th in the 60 m, in a time of 7.21 seconds. She did not compete in the 2020 outdoor season.

Smith-Barnett competed in the 100 m at the 2021 United States Olympic trials. In her preliminary heat, she was disqualified for a false start and she was not selected for the U.S. Olympic team.

At the 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Smith-Barntt finished 4th in the 60 m in a new personal best of 7.11 seconds. The following year at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Smith-Barnett equalled her best time, this time placing 3rd and earning her first senior national medal.