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 Australian athlete who is a champion at the long jump. He was born on August 2, 1987, in Cloncurry, a town in Queensland. Robert is known for his incredible jumps, where he runs and leaps as far as he can! He is proud of his heritage, identifying as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Robert's personal best jump is 8.12 metres. He achieved this amazing distance in 2011 at a big competition called the IAAF Diamond League in Stockholm.
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Robert's Amazing Achievements
Robert Crowther has won many important medals and titles during his career. He has represented Australia in several international competitions.
Early Wins in 2004
In 2004, Robert showed his talent at the Oceania Youth Athletics Championships held in Townsville, Australia. He won three gold medals at this event, which was a fantastic start to his career:
- Gold Medal in High jump, jumping 1.95 metres.
- Gold Medal in Long jump, with a distance of 6.81 metres.
- Gold Medal in Triple jump, reaching 14.92 metres.
Becoming a World Junior Champion
In 2006, Robert competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. This was a very important event for young athletes from all over the world.
- He won a gold medal in the Long jump, achieving a distance of 8.00 metres. This was a new personal best for him at the time!
Universiade Gold Medal
In 2007, Robert continued his winning streak at the Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand. The Universiade is a major international sports event for university athletes.
- He earned another gold medal in the Long jump, with a jump of 8.02 metres. This was another new personal best for him.
Australian National Titles
Robert has also performed very well in his home country, winning titles at the Australian Athletics Championships:
- In 2008, he won gold in the Long jump in Brisbane, Australia, with a jump of 7.96 metres.
- In 2010, he won a bronze medal in the Long jump in Perth, Australia, jumping 7.91 metres.
- In 2011, he won a silver medal in the Long jump in Melbourne, Australia, with a jump of 8.05 metres. This was another great jump for him!
