Russell Robinson is a 23-year-old athlete from the United States of America. Born on June 27, 2001, he competes in the triple jump event.
In 2023, Robinson won the gold medal at the NACAC U23 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. The following year, he continued his impressive run by winning the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.
Robinson's success continued at the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where he set a University of Miami school record of 17.13 meters in the triple jump, earning him a second-place finish. This performance won him a spot on the United States Olympic team, as he placed second at the 2024 US Olympic trials in the same city.
From Windermere, Florida, Robinson attended West Orange High School, where he was the state high school champion in the long jump. He currently attends the University of Miami, where he is majoring in Liberal Studies.
Quick Facts
Nationality | American |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple Jump |
Personal Best | 17.28m (Eugene, 2024) |
Medal Record | Gold - NACAC U23 Championships (2023) |
Education | University of Miami |
Majoring | Liberal Studies |
Family | Son of Reynolds and Erica Robinson, has one younger sister, Elisha |
Russell Robinson's Age
Russell Robinson's current age is 23 years old. He was born on June 27, 2001.
Other Physical Attributes of Russell Robinson
Height
According to Eurosports, Russell Robinson's height is 182 cm, which is approximately 5 feet 11 inches.
Achievements and Titles
Gold medalist in the NACAC U23 Championships triple jump competition in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023.
Winner of the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in March 2024.
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.
Placed second at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 30, 2024, with a personal best distance of 17.28 meters.
Russell Robinson's Career Highlights
Achievement | Year |
2nd Place - 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Triple Jump | 2024 |
2nd Place - 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Triple Jump | 2024 |
1st Place - NCAA Indoor Championships, Triple Jump | 2024 |
1st Place - NACAC U23 Championships, Triple Jump | 2023 |
Russell Robinson's Personal Bests
Event | Performance | Location | Year |
Triple Jump | 17.28m | Eugene, OR | 2024 |
Long Jump | 7.99m | Miami, FL | 2021 |
Russell Robinson's NCAA Championships Performance
Year | Event | Performance | Placing |
2024 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Triple Jump | 17.13m | 2nd |
2024 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Triple Jump | 16.76m | 1st |
2023 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Triple Jump | 16.94m | 2nd |
2023 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Triple Jump | 16.30m | 8th |