Justin Robinson (sprinter)
- 100 m: 10.32 (2019)
- 200 m: 20.43 (2023)
- 400 m: 44.47 (2023, WYB)
Men's athletics | ||
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Representing the ![]() | ||
World Championships | ||
![]() | 2023 Budapest | 4×400 m relay |
![]() | 2023 Budapest | 4×400 m mixed |
Pan American Games | ||
![]() | 2019 Lima | 4×400 m relay |
![]() | 2019 Lima | 400 m |
World U20 Championships | ||
![]() | 2018 Tampere | 4×400 m relay |
Pan American U20 Championships | ||
![]() | 2019 San José | 400 m |
![]() | 2019 San José | 4×400 m relay |
Justin Robinson (born March 30, 2002) is an American sprinter specializing in the 400 meters. He set the world under-18 best in the boys' 400 meters in June 2019 with a time of 44.84 seconds. He was the 2019 Pan American under-20 champion in the men's 400 meters, and helped set the world under-20 record in winning the men's 4 × 400 meters relay for the United States, splitting 43.7 seconds on the last lap for a time of 2:59.30.
Robinson has additionally won medals at the 2019 Pan American Games, earning a bronze medal in the 400 meters and a silver in the 4 × 400 meters relay, as well as a silver at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships in the 4 × 400 meters relay.
Biography
Robinson's speed was noticed after winning a footrace and playing football with a cousin in his freshman year of high school, who introduced him to track and field.[1]
Robinson set a new Boy's World Youth Best of 44.84 seconds over 400 metres on June 8, 2019.[2] It was the fastest 400-meter time for an American high schooler since Darrell Robinson in 1982.
At the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, Robinson won a silver medal as part of the men's 4×400 m relay squad.[3]
He graduated from Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri in May 2020. He signed a letter of intent to attend Arizona State University.[4]
His 2020 season was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in his only 400 m race he ran 44.91 s, the fastest time in the world that year.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hollobaugh, Jeff (November–December 2020). "Prize Recruit — Justin Robinson (Arizona State)". Track & Field News. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Kvidahl, David (June 10, 2019). "Robinson sets Under-18 400-meter world record at Great Southwest Classic". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Goodland, Anthony (August 5, 2018). "Hazelwood West standout Robinson takes it easy after sensational summer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Mull, Cory (November 14, 2019). "Justin Robinson Nations no.1 recruit Commits to ASU". MileSplit USA. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
External links
- Justin Robinson at World Athletics
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Preceded by | Boys' world under-18 best holder, 400 metres 8 June 2019 – 21 June 2024 | Succeeded by![]() |
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- 1983:
Sergey Lovachov, Aliaksandr Trashchyla, Nikolay Chernetskiy, Viktor Markin (URS)
- 1987:
Danny Everett, Roddie Haley, Antonio McKay, Butch Reynolds, Michael Franks, Raymond Pierre (USA)
- 1991:
Roger Black, Derek Redmond, John Regis, Kriss Akabusi, Ade Mafe, Mark Richardson (GBR)
- 1993:
Andrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson, Antonio Pettigrew, Derek Mills (USA)
- 1995:
Marlon Ramsey, Derek Mills, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson, Kevin Lyles, Darnell Hall (USA)
- 1997:
Iwan Thomas, Roger Black, Jamie Baulch, Mark Richardson, Mark Hylton (GBR)
- 1999:
Tomasz Czubak, Robert Maćkowiak, Jacek Bocian, Piotr Haczek, Piotr Długosielski (POL)
- 2001:
Troy McIntosh, Avard Moncur, Carl Oliver, Timothy Munnings, Chris Brown (BAH)
- 2003:
Ahmed Douhou, Naman Keïta, Stéphane Diagana, Marc Raquil, Leslie Djhone (FRA)
- 2005:
Andrew Rock, Derrick Brew, Darold Williamson, Jeremy Wariner, Miles Smith, LaShawn Merritt (USA)
- 2007:
LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, Darold Williamson, Jeremy Wariner, Bershawn Jackson, Kerron Clement (USA)
- 2009:
Angelo Taylor, Jeremy Wariner, Kerron Clement, LaShawn Merritt, Lionel Larry, Bershawn Jackson (USA)
- 2011:
Greg Nixon, Bershawn Jackson, Angelo Taylor, LaShawn Merritt, Jamaal Torrance, Michael Berry (USA)
- 2013:
David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Arman Hall, LaShawn Merritt, James Harris, Joshua Mance (USA)
- 2015:
David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Bryshon Nellum, LaShawn Merritt, Kyle Clemons, Vernon Norwood (USA)
- 2017:
Jarrin Solomon, Jereem Richards, Machel Cedenio, Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow (TRI)
- 2019:
Fred Kerley, Michael Cherry, Wilbert London, Rai Benjamin, Tyrell Richard, Vernon Norwood, Nathan Strother (USA)
- 2022:
Elija Godwin, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, Trevor Bassitt, Champion Allison, Michael Norman (USA)
- 2023:
Quincy Hall, Vernon Norwood, Justin Robinson, Rai Benjamin, Trevor Bassitt, Matthew Boling, Christopher Bailey (USA)