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Ricky Robertson

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1990-09-19) September 19, 1990 (age 34) Hernando, Mississippi
Agent	Mark Pryor World Express Sports Mgmt
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	188 pounds (85 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	High jump
College team	Ole Miss Rebels
Turned pro	2013
Coached by	Jeremy Fischer
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2016
Medal record NACAC Under-23 Championships Silver 2010 Miramar High jump

Ricky Robertson, born on September 19, 1990, in Hernando, Mississippi, is an American track and field athlete. He is best known for competing in the high jump. Ricky represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump. During his college years, Ricky earned many awards as an Ole Miss Rebel. He received 10 NCAA Division I All-American awards and 14 Southeastern Conference all-conference awards.

Ricky's Professional Career

Ricky Robertson became a professional athlete in 2013. He has competed in many important events for Team USA.

Olympic and World Championships

Ricky made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He qualified for the Olympics by clearing a height of 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in) at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center. At the Olympics, he placed 17th in the high jump.

He also competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump. There, he placed 16th, clearing a height of 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in).

In 2016, Ricky also competed at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump. He placed twelfth in the high jump, clearing 2.20 m (7 ft 2.48917323 in).

National Championships

Ricky has competed in several US National Championships. These events help decide the best athletes in the country.

• In 2018, he finished 4th at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
• He placed 3rd at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• In 2017, Ricky earned a silver medal, placing 2nd at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California. He cleared 2.30 m (7 ft 6.42618111 in) at this event.
• He also won a silver medal at the 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Portland, Oregon. He jumped 2.31 m (7 ft 6.81988189 in) there.

College Achievements (NCAA)

Ricky Robertson attended the University of Mississippi, where he was a star athlete. He showed great improvement in his high jump skills during his college years:

• In 2010, he jumped 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in).
• In 2011, he reached 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in).
• In 2012, he achieved his personal best college jump of 2.32 m (7 ft 7.21358268 in).
• In 2013, he jumped 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in).

Ricky was recognized many times for his excellent performance. He earned "All-American" honors from the USTFCCCA (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) multiple times:

• 2 times in 2013
• 4 times in 2012
• 2 times in 2011
• 2 times in 2010

He also received "All-Conference" honors 15 times in the Southeastern Conference. These honors were for:

• High jump (8 times)
• Triple jump (4 times)
• Long jump (3 times)

In 2010, Ricky won a silver medal at the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics. He placed second in the high jump, clearing 2.23 m (7 ft 3.67027559 in).

High School Career (Prep)

Before college, Ricky Robertson was already a top high jumper. He graduated from Hernando High School (Mississippi). He was ranked as the number one high school high jumper in the country:

• In 2008, he jumped 2.21 m (7 ft 2.88287402 in).
• In 2009, he jumped 2.18 m (7 ft 1.70177166 in).

External Links

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