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Daniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Ellis Roberts
Nationality United States
Born (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)60 meters hurdles
110 meters hurdles
College teamKentucky Wildcats track and field
Turned pro2019[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 6.63 i (2019)
  • 60 m hurdles: 7.39 (2023)
  • 100 m: 10.91 (2017)
  • 110 Hurdles: 12.96 (Eugene 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 110 m hurdles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Budapest 110 m hurdles

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

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Roberts represents Kentucky.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing University of Kentucky
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[2] Des Moines, Iowa 11th 110 metres hurdles 13.75 (+0.1)
Representing Nike
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 1st 110 meters hurdles 13.23


As of 15 September 2024, Roberts holds the track record for 110 metres hurdles for Suzhou, China. On 27 April 2024 he clocked 13.12 seconds with a following wind of 0.8 m/s.

NCAA

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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		 NCAA
Indoor track and field
Championship		 Southeastern Conference
Outdoor track and field
Championship		 NCAA
Outdoor track and field
Championship
2019 60 m 4th place
6.65		 4x100 meters relay 4th
39.50
60 meters hurdles 2nd
7.48		 60 m hurdles 2nd place
7.41		 110 m hurdles 1st
13.07 (1.0)		 110 m hurdles 2nd place
13.00
4x400 meters relay 6th
3:11.54		 4x400 meters relay DNF
2018 60 meters hurdles 6th
7.88		 60 meters hurdles 9th
7.81		 100 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
2017 100 m hurdles 6th
13.82 +0.2		 110 m hurdles 37th place
14.06 +0.5

Early life and prep

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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 2nd place (13.40 +3.8)
Representing Hampton High School at
Georgia High School Association 4A state championship
2016 High jump 6th place (1.88 m (6 ft 2 in))
2015 100 meters hurdles 1st place (13.81 (-0.5))
300 meters hurdles 1st place (36.97)
Triple jump 1st place (14.49 m (47 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (+0.0))
2014 110 m hurdles 2nd place (13.92 (+0.8))
Triple jump 4th place (14.52 m (47 ft 7+1⁄2 in) (+0.1))
4x100 m relay 12th place (42.56)
Representing Starr's Mill High School at
Georgia High School Association 5A state championship
2013 110 meters hurdles 5th place (15.17 (-1.6))
Triple jump 7th place (13.35 m (43 ft 9+1⁄2 in) (-0.7))

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References

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  1. ^ Jennifer Zahn (June 8, 2019). Confirmed! Grant Holloway & Daniel Roberts Are Going Pro FloTrack. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results Archived December 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine USATF
  3. ^ US collegian Top Performers and Performances - 110 m hurdles USTFCCCA
  4. ^ McLaughlin Smashes NCAA Record, Camacho-Quinn .01 From 100H Record on SECTF Sunday Kentucky Wildcats
  5. ^ Roberts’ Elite Win Highlights Strong Drake Relays for UKTFWLEX-TV
  6. ^ Drake Relays — Roberts Out-Hurdles McLeod Track & Field News
  7. ^ Gators Duo Remains on The Bowerman Watch List Florida Gators
  8. ^ Holloway vs. Roberts One Of The Week's Marquee Matchups Runnerspace
  9. ^ Daniel Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School 247 Sports
  10. ^ Facebook post of a parent whose son ran together with Roberts during the high school years [1]-R]
  11. ^ Texas Coach Edrick Floreal on Recruiting and Coaching Daniel Roberts During His Time in Kentucky - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2019 Runnerspace
  12. ^ Boys Athlete of the Month: Daniel Roberts, Hampton Henry Daily Herald
  13. ^ ZELENOCK ANNOUNCES 2018 SIGNING CLASSThe Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
  14. ^ 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships USATF
  15. ^ Daniel Roberts Hampton High School c/o 2016 Athletic.net
  16. ^ Daniel Roberts Luella High School 2015 Athletic.net
  17. ^ Daniel Roberts Starr's Mill High School 2013 Athletic.net
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