Robert Crowther facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Joug |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 2 August 1987 Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Updated on 17 April 2013. | |
Robert Crowther is an amazing Australian athlete who was born on August 2, 1987, in Cloncurry, Queensland. He is famous for his skills in the long jump, which is a track and field event where athletes try to jump as far as possible from a starting line.
Robert is proud of his heritage, identifying as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. He has achieved many great things in his career, including setting a personal best jump of 8.12 meters. This impressive jump happened at the IAAF Diamond League event in Stockholm in 2011.
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Robert's Amazing Achievements
Robert Crowther has won many medals and set personal bests throughout his career. He has represented Australia in several important competitions. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
Early Success: 2004 Oceania Youth Championships
In 2004, when he was still a young athlete, Robert showed incredible talent at the 2004 Oceania Youth Athletics Championships held in Townsville, Australia. He won three gold medals at this event!
- High Jump: He won gold with a jump of 1.95 meters.
- Long Jump: He also took gold in the long jump, reaching 6.81 meters.
- Triple Jump: And he completed his hat-trick of gold medals in the triple jump, with a distance of 14.92 meters.
World Junior Champion: 2006
Two years later, in 2006, Robert competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. This was a big step up, and he proved he was one of the best young long jumpers in the world.
- Long Jump: He won the gold medal with a fantastic jump of 8.00 meters. This was also a new personal best (PB) for him at the time!
Universiade Gold: 2007
In 2007, Robert continued his winning streak at the Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand. The Universiade is a major international sports event for university athletes.
- Long Jump: He secured another gold medal, jumping 8.02 meters. This jump was another personal best for him.
Australian National Champion
Robert has also been a top performer in his home country, winning and placing high at the Australian Athletics Championships.
- 2008: He won gold in the long jump at the championships in Brisbane, Australia, with a jump of 7.96 meters.
- 2010: He earned a bronze medal in the long jump at the championships in Perth, Australia, with a jump of 7.91 meters.
- 2011: He won a silver medal in the long jump at the championships in Melbourne, Australia, with a jump of 8.05 meters, which was another personal best.
