Jeron Robinson | |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | 30 April 1991 |
Birth Place: | Angleton, TX |
Residence: | Texas |
Country: | United States |
Sport: | Track and field athlete |
Event: | High Jump |
Collegeteam: | Texas A&M University–Kingsville |
Team: | Nike, Inc. |
Turnedpro: | 2016 |
Pb: | High jump |
Headercolor: | lightsteelblue |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Jeron Robinson (born April 30, 1991, in Angleton, Texas) is an American track and field high jumper. He is a three time NCAA Div II Outdoor Champion (2013-2015) while jumping for Texas A&M–Kingsville. His 2015 victory was capped by a personal best, to set the NCAA Division II record.[1] He also won the 2013 DII Indoor Championships, finishing second and third the following years.[2] He was the USTFCCCA Div. II Male Athlete of the Year in 2014 and 2015.[3]
After taking 4th at the 2017 USAs outdoors, Robinson took the 2018 USA championship men’s high jump title with a Jump of 2.31m
In 2017, he repeated his 2015 feat finishing 4th at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Fourth place is normally considered the worst position because it just misses qualifying for subsequent competitions, however in 2017, due to Erik Kynard already holding a bye as Diamond League Champion, Robinson advanced to the 2017 World Championships.
Jeron Robinson signed to representing Nike, Inc. and continues to do so since his 2017 US Indoor Championships.
Representing the | Event | Venue | Place | Height | |
bgcolor=gold | 1st | CR | |||
2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump | 26th | ||||
2016 TrackTown Classic | bgcolor=gold | 1st | |||
4th | |||||
US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Height | |
High Jump | bgcolor=gold | 1st | |||
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[4] | bgcolor=gold | 1st | |||
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[5] | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | |||
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[6] | 4th | ||||
2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[7] | 5th | ||||
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[8] | 15th | NH @ | |||
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[9] | 4th | ||||
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[10] | 6th | ||||
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[11] | 9th | ||||
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[12] | 17th | NH @ |
Representing Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas | ||||||||
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Year | Lone Star Conference Indoor track and field Championship | NCAA Division II Indoor track and field Championship | Lone Star Conference Outdoor track and field Championship | NCAA Division II Outdoor track and field Championship | ||||
2016 | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=silver | High Jump 2nd |
2015 | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | High Jump 3rd | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | |
2014 | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=silver | High Jump 2nd | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st |
2013 | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st Long Jump 8th | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st Long Jump 16th m/s +1.4 | bgcolor=gold | High Jump 1st |
Prior to Texas A&M-Kingville, Robinson jumped for William B. Travis High School in Austin, Texas, where he set the school record at at 2010 Texas Relays.[15]
Robinson placed second in the high jump at 2010 University Interscholastic League State Track & Field Meet clearing a bar at as a senior.
Robinson set a 2009 season best in as a junior.