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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23) | ||||||||||||||
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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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United States
Russell Robinson (born June 27, 2001) is an American triple jumper. He placed second in the 2024 US Olympic trials.
Early life
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.
Career
He won gold in the NACAC U23 Championships triple jump competition in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023.
He won the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in March 2024. 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.
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. He subsequently competed in the triple jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
References
- "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.
- "Men's Triple jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 9, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
