Joshua Robinson Explained

Joshua Robinson
Birth Date:4 October 1985
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1]
Height:1.87 m[2]
Weight:92 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Education:Villanova College
University of Queensland

Joshua Robinson (born 4 October 1985) is an Australian athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, narrowly missing the final. He earlier competed at the 2007 World Championships but did not qualify for the final.

His personal best in the javelin throw is 85.11 metres set in Perth in 2016.

International competitions

Representing
2001World Youth ChampionshipsDebrecen, Hungary5thJavelin throw (700 g)66.64 m
2002World Junior ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica20th (q)Javelin throw63.97 m
2004World Junior ChampionshipsGrosseto, Italy4thJavelin throw73.76 m
2007UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand5thJavelin throw77.86 m
World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan17th (q)Javelin throw78.48 m
2009UniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia15th (q)Javelin throw70.75 m
2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom4thJavelin throw79.95 m
Continental CupMarrakech, Morocco6thJavelin throw78.58 m1
2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil13th (q)Javelin throw80.84 m
1Representing Asia-Pacific

Notes and References

  1. http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/netball/1029993/josh_robinson.html 2014 CWG bio
  2. https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/joshua-robinson Rio 2016 bio