Russell Robinson (triple jumper)
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 27, 2001 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Triple jump | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Triple jump: 17.28m (Eugene, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
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Russell Robinson (born June 27, 2001) is an American triple jumper. He placed second in the 2024 US Olympic trials.[1]
Early life
[edit]He attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida where he was state high school champion for the long jump, prior to attending the University of Miami.[2][3]
Career
[edit]He won gold in the NACAC U23 Championships triple jump competition in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023.[4]
He won the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in March 2024.[5] He was runner-up at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024, where he set a University of Miami school record of 17.13 metres.[6]
He placed second at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 30, 2024. He had been the top qualifier for the final, recording a personal best distance of 17.28 metres.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Russell Robinson". World Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Mcdonald, Shea (May 1, 2024). "Russell Robinson's path to a national championship". themiamihurricane. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sports Spotlight - West Orange Times & Observer: Russell Robinson". Orange Observer. May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Russell Robinson Sets New School Record for Triple Jump; First". Sports Illustrated. June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "DANIEL HAUGH (HAMMER), SHELBY MCEWEN (HIGH JUMP), SALIF MANE (TRIPLE JUMP) WIN MEN'S FIELD EVENTS ON FINAL DAY AT TRIALS". dyestat. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "RUSSELL ROBINSON 2ND PLACE MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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