Ricky Robertson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 19, 1990 |
| 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 | |
Ricky Robertson (born September 19, 1990) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.[1] 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 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). The next year 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.[2]
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)
[3]
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.[4]
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).[5] Ricky graduated from Hernando High School (Mississippi).
References
- ^ Ricky Robertson Twitter, Twitter.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson All Athletics profile, All-Athletics, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss results, TFRRS.org, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson Ole Miss profile, olemisssports.com, retrieved July 18, 2016
- ^ Ricky Robertson TEAM: Hernando HS, athletic.net, retrieved July 18, 2016
External links
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