Justin Robinson (sprinter) facts for kids
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Justin Robinson in 2023
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| Born | March 30, 2002 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dion Miller Sean Burris |
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Justin Robinson, born on March 30, 2002, is an amazing American runner. He is a sprinter who is really good at the 400 meters race. In June 2019, he set a special record for runners under 18 years old. He was the first U18 athlete to run the 400 meters in less than 45 seconds! His time was 44.84 seconds.
Justin also won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships in the 400 meters. He helped the United States team set a new world record for runners under 20 in the 4 × 400 meters relay. He ran his part of the race in an incredible 43.7 seconds!
He has won many other medals too. At the 2019 Pan American Games, he earned a bronze medal in the 400 meters and a silver medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay. He also won a silver medal at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships in the 4 × 400 meters relay.
Justin Robinson's Early Life and Career
Justin's amazing speed was first noticed when he was in his freshman year of high school. He was playing football and racing with his cousin. His cousin saw how fast he was and told him about track and field. That's how Justin started his journey in running!
Setting New Records
On June 8, 2019, Justin set a new World Youth Best for boys in the 400 meters. His time was 44.84 seconds. This was the fastest 400-meter time for an American high school student since 1982!
In 2018, Justin competed at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland. There, he helped his team win a silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 m relay race.
High School and College
Justin graduated from Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri in May 2020. After high school, he decided to go to Arizona State University to continue his running career.
His 2020 running season was a bit different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with these challenges, he still ran an amazing 400-meter race in 44.91 seconds. This was the fastest time in the world for that year!
