Ricky Robertson
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Nationality | American | ||||||||
Born | Hernando, Mississippi | September 19, 1990||||||||
Agent | Mark Pryor World Express Sports Mgmt | ||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||
Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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Country | ![]() | ||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
Event | High jump | ||||||||
College team | Ole Miss Rebels | ||||||||
Turned pro | 2013 | ||||||||
Coached by | Jeremy Fischer | ||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||
Olympic finals | 2016 | ||||||||
Medal record
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Ricky Robertson (born September 19, 1990, in Hernando, Mississippi) is an American
Professional
Ricky made Team USA at 2016
Ricky made Team USA after clearing the World Indoor standard and placing fourth at 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in).[2] At 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump, he placed twelfth in the high jump clearing 2.20 m (7 ft 2+1⁄2 in).
Ricky jumped a season best at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) finished 7th.[3]
Ricky finished 8th at 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in).[4]
Ricky finished 15th at 2012
US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Height |
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[6] | High Jump | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[7] | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) | |
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[8] | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[9] |
Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) | |
2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[10] | Portland, Oregon | 4th | 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | |
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[11] | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | |
2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[12] | Portland, Oregon | 2nd | 2.31 m (7 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | |
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[13] | Sacramento, California | 8th | 2.15 m (7 ft 1⁄2 in) | |
2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[14] |
Eugene, Oregon | 15th | 2.15 m (7 ft 1⁄2 in) |
NCAA
Ricky graduated from University of Mississippi. Ricky improved at Ole Miss in
2010 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
2011 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
2012 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
2013 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
[15]
Ricky Robertson high jumped a world leader in April 2012 at Florida Relays.[16]
Ricky Robertson earned all American honors bestowed by
Ricky Robertson earned all Southeastern Conference honors 15 times:
- High jump (8 times),
- Triple jump (4 times),
- Long jump (3 times).
At the
Prep
Ricky Robertson was the 2008 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) and 2009 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in).
References
- ^ Ricky Robertson All Athletics profile, All-Athletics, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ 2016 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 3/11/2016 to 3/12/2016 Portland Convention Center -- Portland, Ore., usatf.org, retrieved July 19, 2016
- ^ USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "2015 US Indoor championship Results". Flash Results. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss results, TFRRS.org, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Interview: Ricky Robertson - Mens High Jump Champion AddThis Sharing Buttons PEPSI FLORIDA RELAYS Todd Grasley Apr 8, 2012, milesplit.com, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss profile, olemisssports.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ 2013-14 Ole Miss Ricky Robertson profile - Page 18 & 19 (PDF), olemisssports.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson TEAM: Hernando HS, athletic.net, retrieved July 18, 2016
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