Robby Smith Explained

Robby Smith
Birth Place:Danville, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:130 kg
Country:United States
Team:USA
Event:Greco-Roman
Club:New York Athletic Club
Sport:Wrestling
Show-Medals:yes

Robby Smith (born January 30, 1987) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the 2016 Olympics.[1]

He won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event.[2]

Smith is a three-time competitor at the Wrestling World Championships with his best result being a pair of 5th-place finishes including in 2015. This result secured the U.S. a place in the 2016 Olympics in his weight class.[3] Smith won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the same division and represented the U.S. in Rio.[4] He was defeated in the Round of 16 by Sabah Shariati.

He wrestles for the New York Athletic Club.[5]

Smith attended Northern Michigan University.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robby Smith . https://web.archive.org/web/20151224123800/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Robby-Smith . dead . December 24, 2015 . . 2016-05-28.
  2. Web site: K.J. Pilcher . Robby Smith brings entertaining style to U.S. Olympic Team Trials . The Gazette . April 8, 2016 . 2016-04-13.
  3. Web site: Smith . Shawn . U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials: Day 2 preview . NBC Olympics . April 8, 2016 . 2016-04-13.
  4. Web site: Robby Smith wins 130kg Greco, qualifies for Rio . NBC Sports . April 10, 2016. 2016-04-13.
  5. Web site: McCann . Michael . Jordan Burroughs, Adeline Gray make U.S. Olympic wrestling team . SI.com . April 11, 2016 . 2016-04-13.
  6. Web site: 2016 Rio Olympic Games: Team USA wrestling qualifiers (slideshow) . Cleveland.com . April 9, 2016 . 2016-04-13.