Daniel Roberts (hurdler) explained

Full Name:Daniel Ellis Roberts
Birth Date:13 November 1997
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:175 lb
Sport:Track and field
Event:60 meters hurdles
110 meters hurdles
Collegeteam:Kentucky Wildcats track and field
Turnedpro:2019[1]

Daniel Ellis Roberts (born November 13, 1997) is an American sprinter and Hurdler. He won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in the 110 m hurdles.

Professional

Roberts represents Kentucky.

Representing University of Kentucky
20182018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[2] Des Moines, Iowa11th110 metres hurdles13.75 (+0.1)
Representing Nike
2019Des Moines, Iowabgcolor=gold1st110 meters hurdles13.23

NCAA

Daniel Roberts is a 4-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-American and 1-time Southeastern Conference champion. Roberts' 110 m hurdle time ranks in the top 2 US collegian all-time.[3] Roberts set University of Kentucky records under the guidance of coach Tim Hall and previously (2016-2018) UK volunteer assistant coach/training partner Omar McLeod / Direction of coach Edrick Floréal.[4] Roberts won the 110 hurdles at 2019 Drake Relays.[5] [6] Daniel Roberts, who tied the Southeastern Conference meet record of 13.07 in the 110 m hurdles.[7] [8]

Kentucky Wildcats
Year Southeastern Conference
Indoor track and field
Championship
Southeastern Conference
Outdoor track and field
Championship
NCAA
Outdoor track and field
Championship
Rowspan=32019 60 m 4th place
6.65
4x100 meters relay 4th
39.50
bgcolor=silver60 meters hurdles 2nd
7.48
bgcolor=silverbgcolor=gold110 m hurdles 1st
13.07 (1.0)
bgcolor=silver110 m hurdles 2nd place
13.00
4x400 meters relay 6th
3:11.54
4x400 meters relay DNF
Rowspan=22018 Rowspan=260 meters hurdles 6th
7.88
Rowspan=2bgcolor=silver100 m hurdles 2nd
13.27 (0.9)
110 m hurdles 23rd place
DQ +0.8
4x100 meters relay DNF 4x100 meters relay 16th
39.56
Rowspan=12017 100 m hurdles 6th
13.82 +0.2
110 m hurdles 37th place
14.06 +0.5

Early life and prep

Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School.[9] Prior to senior year he went to Starr's Mill High School in Peachtree City.[10] In the Fall of 2015, Roberts suffered an American football knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL, PCL and started wearing the long tights because of the surgery scars.[11]

Daniel Roberts has a big sports family with his brothers playing NCAA football and sister Alicia Roberts ran track and played NCAA Volleyball.[12] [13]

Year Outdoor Track
USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
2015 110 meters hurdles DNS[14]
New Balance Nationals Outdoor
2015 110 meters hurdles bgcolor=silver2nd place (13.40 +3.8)
Representing Hampton High School at
Georgia High School Association 4A state championship
2016 High jump 6th place
2015 100 meters hurdles bgcolor=gold1st place (13.81 (-0.5))
300 meters hurdles bgcolor=gold1st place (36.97)
Triple jump bgcolor=gold1st place ((+0.0))
Rowspan=32014 110 m hurdles2nd place (13.92 (+0.8))
Triple jump4th place ((+0.1))
4x100 m relay12th place (42.56)
Representing Starr's Mill High School at
Georgia High School Association 5A state championship
Rowspan=22013 110 meters hurdles5th place (15.17 (-1.6))
Triple jump7th place ((-0.7))
[15] [16] [17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Jennifer Zahn (June 8, 2019). Confirmed! Grant Holloway & Daniel Roberts Are Going Pro FloTrack. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results
  3. http://www.ustfccca.org/records-lists/collegiate-all-time-bests?sport=2#m110H US collegian Top Performers and Performances - 110 m hurdles
  4. https://ukathletics.com/news/2018/5/14/track-field-mclaughlin-smashes-ncaa-record-camacho-quinn-01-from-100h-record-on-sectf-sunday.aspx McLaughlin Smashes NCAA Record, Camacho-Quinn .01 From 100H Record on SECTF Sunday
  5. https://lex18.com/sports/true-blue-sports/2019/04/27/roberts-elite-win-highlights-strong-drake-relays-for-uktf/ Roberts’ Elite Win Highlights Strong Drake Relays for UKTF
  6. https://trackandfieldnews.com/article/drake-relays-roberts-outhurdles-mcleod/ Drake Relays — Roberts Out-Hurdles McLeod
  7. https://floridagators.com/news/2019/6/4/track-and-field-gators-duo-remains-on-the-bowerman-watch-list.aspx Gators Duo Remains on The Bowerman Watch List
  8. https://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=578888 Holloway vs. Roberts One Of The Week's Marquee Matchups
  9. https://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Roberts-84550/ Daniel Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School
  10. Facebook post of a parent whose son ran together with Roberts during the high school years https://www.facebook.com/groups/1522138077866376/posts/7984603028286483/?comment_id=7986878441392275&reply_comment_id=7988280011252118&__cft__%5b0%5d=AZXn6KjelNdC2vQvs8lZ9Pkh-MTluQdjez9iWmlghN7gVXlCFtM08XGn_j_M8KahURlGd2ONL0KYQXeFi-oMb3aE_t-IyB-jwOpv1Qq5UhuaSmraPrOK4QKEscFSPAQY-ru16PdMW0hFWdJxKc_IX18_qq9o_EQLZZ2uG-ooGuv18Q&__tn__=R-R
  11. https://ncaaoutdoorchampionships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=150&do=videos&video_id=277276 Texas Coach Edrick Floreal on Recruiting and Coaching Daniel Roberts During His Time in Kentucky - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2019
  12. https://www.henryherald.com/news/boys-athlete-of-the-month-daniel-roberts-hampton/article_da0db597-fbb3-53ac-b92c-957a75e6134a.html Boys Athlete of the Month: Daniel Roberts, Hampton
  13. https://citadelsports.com/news/2018/4/30/volleyball-zelenock-announces-2018-signing-class.aspx ZELENOCK ANNOUNCES 2018 SIGNING CLASS
  14. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/2015-USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Track---Field-C.aspx 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
  15. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=9182623 Daniel Roberts Hampton High School c/o 2016
  16. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=6519205 Daniel Roberts Luella High School 2015
  17. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=5744823 Daniel Roberts Starr's Mill High School 2013