Ricky Robertson
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Born | September 19, 1990 Hernando, Mississippi | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event | High jump | ||||||||
| College team | Ole Miss Rebels | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Olympic finals | 2016 | ||||||||
Medal record
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Ricky Robertson (born September 19, 1990 from Hernando, Mississippi) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. Ricky will make his Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ricky Robertson earned 10 NCAA Division I All-American awards and 14 Southern 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+1⁄2 in). Ricky will make his Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics after clearing the Olympic standard 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) at Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in June 2016.[1]
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+3⁄4 in).[2] At 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump, he placed twelfth in the high jump clearing 2.20 m (7 ft 2+1⁄2 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+1⁄2 in) finished 7th. [3]
Ricky finished 8th at 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in). [4]
Ricky finished 15th at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) in the high jump clearing 2.15 m (7 ft 1⁄2 in).[5]
NCAA
Ricky graduated from University of Mississippi. Ricky improved at Ole Miss in
2010 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
2011 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
2012 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
2013 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
[6]
Ricky Robertson high jumped a world leader in April 2012 at Florida Relays.[7]
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.[8][9] 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+3⁄4 in).
Prep
Ricky Robertson was the 2008 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) and 2009 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.18 m (7 ft 1+3⁄4 in).[10] Ricky graduated from Hernando High School (Mississippi).
References
- ^ Ricky Robertson All Athletics profile, All-Athletics, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ 2016 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 3/11/2016 to 3/12/2016 Portland Convention Center -- Portland, Ore., usatf.org, retrieved July 19, 2016
- ^ USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, usatf.org, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss results, TFRRS.org, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Interview: Ricky Robertson - Mens High Jump Champion AddThis Sharing Buttons PEPSI FLORIDA RELAYS Todd Grasley Apr 8, 2012, milesplit.com, retrieved August 1, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss profile, olemisssports.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ 2013-14 Ole Miss Ricky Robertson profile - Page 18 & 19 (PDF), olemisssports.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson TEAM: Hernando HS, athletic.net, retrieved July 18, 2016
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