Russell Robinson (triple jumper)

Russell Robinson
Robinson at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Triple jump: 17.28m (Eugene, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC U23 Championships
2023 San Jose Triple jump

Russell Robinson (born June 27, 2001) is an American triple jumper. He won the 2025 USA Outdoor Championships and the 2025 and 2026 USA Indoor Championships. He has represented the United States at multiple major championships, including the 2024 Olympic Games.[1]

Early life

He attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida where he was state high school champion for the long jump, prior to attending the University of Miami.[2][3]

Career

He won gold in the NACAC U23 Championships triple jump competition in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023.[4]

He won the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in March 2024.[5] He was runner-up at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024, where he set a University of Miami school record of 17.13 metres.[6]

He placed second at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 30, 2024. He had been the top qualifier for the final, recording a personal best distance of 17.28 metres.[7][8] He subsequently competed in the triple jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]

Robinson won the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a triple jump of 16.67 metres.[10] He was subsequently selected for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025, placing eighth overall with a best jump of 16.50 metres.[11][12]

He won the triple jump title with 17.15 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.[13] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[14]

In February 2026, Robinson successfully defended his title with a jump of 16.59 at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[15] He was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Russell Robinson". World Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Mcdonald, Shea (May 1, 2024). "Russell Robinson's path to a national championship". themiamihurricane.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sports Spotlight - West Orange Times & Observer: Russell Robinson". Orange Observer. May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Russell Robinson Sets New School Record for Triple Jump; First". Sports Illustrated. June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "DANIEL HAUGH (HAMMER), SHELBY MCEWEN (HIGH JUMP), SALIF MANE (TRIPLE JUMP) WIN MEN'S FIELD EVENTS ON FINAL DAY AT TRIALS". dyestat.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "RUSSELL ROBINSON 2ND PLACE MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Men's Triple jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 9, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "USA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  11. ^ Hall, Dan (March 14, 2025). "USATF Announces 56 Athletes For Team USA At 2025 World Indoor Championships". Flotrack.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  12. ^ "World Athletics Indoor Championships". World Athletics. March 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  13. ^ "USA Championships". World Athletics. August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  14. ^ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "2026 TRIO OF AMERICAN RECORDS ON FIRST DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  16. ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD NAMES TEAM FOR 2026 WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
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