| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1990-09-19)September 19, 1990 (age 35) |
| Agent | Mark Pryor World Express Sports Mgmt |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | High jump |
| College team | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Coached by | Jeremy Fischer |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2016 |
Medal record | |
Ricky Robertson (born September 19, 1990, in Hernando, Mississippi) is an Americantrack and field athlete who competes in thehigh jump. Ricky made his Olympic debut at the2016 Summer Olympics placed 17th clearing a bar 2.26 m (7 ft4+3⁄4 in), and placed 16th clearing 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) at2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump. Ricky Robertson earned 10NCAA Division IAll-American awards and 14Southeastern Conference all conference awards as an Ole Miss Rebel.
Ricky made Team USA at 2016U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft4+1⁄2 in). Ricky made his Olympic debut at the2016 Summer Olympics after clearing the Olympic standard 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) atChula Vista Olympic Training Center in June 2016.[1]
Ricky made Team USA after clearing the World Indoor standard and placing fourth at2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.18 m (7 ft1+3⁄4 in).[2] At2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump, he placed twelfth in the high jump clearing 2.20 m (7 ft2+1⁄2 in).
Ricky jumped a season best at2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft4+1⁄2 in) finished 7th.[3]
Ricky finished 8th at2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump clearing 2.25 m (7 ft4+1⁄2 in).[4]
Ricky finished 15th at 2012U.S. Olympic Trials (track and field) in the high jump clearing 2.15 m (7 ft1⁄2 in).[5]
| US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Height |
| 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[6] | High Jump | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | 2.28 m (7 ft5+3⁄4 in) |
| 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[7] | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) | |
| 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[8] | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 2.30 m (7 ft6+1⁄2 in) | |
| 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[9] | Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) | |
| 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[10] | Portland, Oregon | 4th | 2.18 m (7 ft1+3⁄4 in) | |
| 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[11] | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | 2.25 m (7 ft4+1⁄2 in) | |
| 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[12] | Portland, Oregon | 2nd | 2.31 m (7 ft6+3⁄4 in) | |
| 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[13] | Sacramento, California | 8th | 2.15 m (7 ft1⁄2 in) | |
| 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[14] | Eugene, Oregon | 15th | 2.15 m (7 ft1⁄2 in) |
Ricky graduated fromUniversity of Mississippi. Ricky improved at Ole Miss in
2010 2.28 m (7 ft5+3⁄4 in)
2011 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
2012 2.32 m (7 ft7+1⁄4 in)
2013 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
[15]
Ricky Robertson high jumped a world leader in April 2012 atFlorida Relays.[16]
Ricky Robertson earned all American honors bestowed byUSTFCCCA in
Ricky Robertson earned allSoutheastern Conference honors 15 times:
At the2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, Ricky placed second in the high jump clearing 2.23 m (7 ft3+3⁄4 in).
Ricky Robertson was the 2008 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) and 2009 High school #1 rated high jumper at 2.18 m (7 ft1+3⁄4 in).[19] Ricky graduated fromHernando High School (Mississippi).
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