Michael Robertson (born December 19, 1983, in Plantation, Florida) is a male athlete from the United States. He competes in the men's discus throw. Robertson set his personal best in the discus throw event (65.61 metres) in Denton, Texas on April 24, 2008.
Representing the Stanford Cardinal track and field team, Robertson won the 2005 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the discus. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 20th (q) | 53.58 m (1.75 kg) |
| 2004 | NACAC U-23 Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 1st | 58.57 m |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 59.24 m |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 20th (q) | 60.39 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 16th (q) | 61.64 m |
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