Jeron Robinson facts for kids
.jpg)
Robinson in 2018
|
||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | April 30, 1991 Angleton, TX |
|||||||||||||
| Residence | Texas | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field athlete | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | High Jump | |||||||||||||
| College team | Texas A&M University–Kingsville | |||||||||||||
| Team | Nike, Inc. | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | High jump: 2.31 m (7 ft 6.81988189 in) | |||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||
Jeron Robinson (born April 30, 1991, in Angleton, Texas) is an American track and field athlete. He is best known for his skills in the high jump. Jeron has won many important high jump titles throughout his career.
While he was in college, Jeron became a three-time champion at the NCAA Men's Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He won these titles from 2013 to 2015 while competing for Texas A&M–Kingsville. In 2015, he set a personal best jump of 2.31 m (7 ft 6.81988189 in) meters. This jump also set a new record for NCAA Division II. He also won the 2013 DII Indoor Championships. He was named the best male athlete in NCAA Div. II in both 2014 and 2015.
After college, Jeron continued to compete at a high level. In 2018, he won the USA Championship in men's high jump. His winning jump was 2.31 m (7 ft 6.81988189 in) meters. He also placed fourth at the 2017 USA Outdoor Championships. Even though fourth place usually means you don't move on, Jeron got to go to the 2017 World Championships. This happened because another athlete, Erik Kynard, already had a guaranteed spot.
Contents
Jeron's Big Wins and Competitions
Jeron Robinson has competed in many important events for the United States. He signed with Nike, Inc. in 2017 and has been representing them since.
Here are some of his top achievements:
- In 2018, Jeron won a gold medal at the NACAC Championships in Toronto, Canada. He cleared a height of 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in) meters.
- He also won gold at the 2016 TrackTown Classic in Edmonton, Canada, with a jump of 2.23 m (7 ft 3.67027559 in) meters.
- Jeron competed in the World Championships in London, where he jumped 2.17 m (7 ft 1.30807087 in) meters.
- He placed fourth at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, jumping 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in) meters.
USA National Championships
Jeron has also had great success at the USA National Championships:
- He won gold at the 2019 USA Indoor Championships in New York, jumping 2.24 m (7 ft 4.06397638 in) meters.
- He also won gold at the 2018 USA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, with a jump of 2.31 m (7 ft 6.81988189 in) meters.
- In 2018, he earned a silver medal at the USA Indoor Championships in New Mexico.
- He placed fourth at the 2017 USA Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California.
- Jeron also finished fourth at the 2015 USA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
College Career at Texas A&M-Kingsville
Jeron Robinson was a star athlete for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas track and field team. He won many high jump titles during his time there.
- In 2016, he won first place in high jump at both the Lone Star Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also won the NCAA Division II Indoor Championship that year.
- In 2015, he won first place in high jump at the Lone Star Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also won the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship.
- In 2014, Jeron won first place in high jump at both the Lone Star Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also won the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship.
- In 2013, he won first place in high jump at the Lone Star Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also won the NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
Before College: High School Achievements
Before joining Texas A&M-Kingsville, Jeron Robinson attended William B. Travis High School in Austin, Texas.
- In 2010, he set a school record in the high jump at the Texas Relays, clearing 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m).
- He placed second in the high jump at the 2010 University Interscholastic League State Track & Field Meet, jumping 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) in his senior year.
- In 2009, as a junior, he set his best season jump at 2.16 m (7 ft 0.91437008 in) meters.
