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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 September 19, 1990, in Hernando, Mississippi) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. Ricky made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics placed 17th clearing a bar 2.26 m (7 ft 4.85137796 in), and placed 16th clearing 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in) at 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump. Ricky Robertson earned 10 NCAA Division I All-American awards and 14 Southeastern Conference all conference awards as an Ole Miss Rebel.

Professional

Ricky made Team USA at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4.45767717 in). Ricky made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics after clearing the Olympic standard 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in) at Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in June 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 1.70177166 in). At 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).

Ricky jumped a season best at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4.45767717 in) finished 7th.

Ricky finished 8th at 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4.45767717 in).

Ricky finished 15th at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) in the high jump clearing 2.15 m (7 ft 0.52066930 in).

NCAA

Ricky graduated from University of Mississippi. Ricky improved at Ole Miss in
2010 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in)
2011 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in)
2012 2.32 m (7 ft 7.21358268 in)
2013 2.29 m (7 ft 6.03248032 in)

Ricky Robertson high jumped a world leader in April 2012 at Florida Relays.

Ricky Robertson earned all American honors bestowed by USTFCCCA in

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

Ricky Robertson earned all Southeastern Conference honors 15 times:

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

At the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, Ricky placed second in the high jump clearing 2.23 m (7 ft 3.67027559 in).

Prep

Ricky Robertson was the 2008 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.21 m (7 ft 2.88287402 in) and 2009 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.18 m (7 ft 1.70177166 in). Ricky graduated from Hernando High School (Mississippi).