Russell Robinson (triple jumper)

Russell Robinson
Robinson at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Triple jump: 17.28m (Eugene, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Jose Triple jump

Russell Robinson (born June 27, 2001) is an American triple jumper. He won the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1]

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.[2][3]

Career

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] He subsequently competed in the triple jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]

He was selected for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025.[10]

He won the triple jump title with 17.15 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Russell Robinson". World Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Mcdonald, Shea (May 1, 2024). "Russell Robinson's path to a national championship". themiamihurricane.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sports Spotlight - West Orange Times & Observer: Russell Robinson". Orange Observer. May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Russell Robinson Sets New School Record for Triple Jump; First". Sports Illustrated. June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "DANIEL HAUGH (HAMMER), SHELBY MCEWEN (HIGH JUMP), SALIF MANE (TRIPLE JUMP) WIN MEN'S FIELD EVENTS ON FINAL DAY AT TRIALS". dyestat.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "RUSSELL ROBINSON 2ND PLACE MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Men's Triple jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 9, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Hall, Dan (March 14, 2025). "USATF Announces 56 Athletes For Team USA At 2025 World Indoor Championships". Flotrack.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "USA Championships". World Athletics. August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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