Track & Field
Sharmelle Holmes - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

SharmelleHolmes

  • position Sprints
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Winnsboro, South Carolina
  • High school Fairfield Central
  • Major Kinesiology

 

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Personal Bests:

Indoor:

60 – 7.24

200 – 23.35

Outdoor:

100 – 11.13 (2.5)

200 – 22.76 (0.3)

Athletic Achievements

  • Kentucky Freshman Record Holder

In the Record Book

  • Kentucky Freshman record holder in 60m with a time of 7.24 seconds, breaking a mark set by Abby Steiner, ranking sixth in Kentucky history
  • Ranks sixth all-time in UK history in the 100m with a time of 11.13, set in 2025
  • No. 10 in UK All-Time performance list in 60m with a time of 7.29 seconds

2024-25 (Freshman)

Outdoor

  • Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 4x100m events with an 11th-place finish at the NCAA East Regionals
  • Finished fifth and seventh in the 100m and 4x100m events at the SEC Championships
  • Won both the 200m and 4x100m events at the Jim Green Invite
  • Placed fourth and fifth in the 200m and 4x100m events at the Tom Jones Invite
  • Helped the Wildcats win the 4x100m relay, while also finishing second and fourth in the 100m and 200m events at the Jim Click Shootout
  • Placed sixth and eighth in the 4x100m and 100m events at the Texas Relays
  • Made her Kentucky outdoor debut at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge, placing second in the 200m and 4x100m relay and fourth in the 4x400m relay

Indoor

  • Finished sixth in the women’s 60m final at the SEC Championships with a time of 7.26
  • Placed fourth and fifth in the 60m and 200m events at the Razorback Invite
  • Finished second in the 60m final at the Corky Classic with a time of 7.25
  • Placed third in the 60m and 200m events at the Rod McCravy Memorial
  • Made collegiate debut at Louisville Opener, winning the 60m in a personal best time of 7.37 seconds

Prior to UK:

  • Personal Bests: 11.45 (100m), 23.53 (200m), 7.38 (60m), 19’4” (LJ)
  • Nine-time South Carolina State Champion
  • South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year
  • Six-time All-American

Personal:

  • Member of National Honors Society in high school
  • Completed an associate’s degree in high school
  • Volunteered as a youth track coach
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