Rohan Robinson

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Rohan Robinson
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born15 November 1971
Melbourne, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventHurdles
ClubGlenhuntly AC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur 400 m hurdles

Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971) is an Australian retired hurdler who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. This is the current Oceanian record. [2]

He won the British AAA Championships title in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 1995 AAA Championships. [3] [4]

He is the owner of his own company Silk Road Projects.[ citation needed ]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 10th (h)400 m hurdles 51.05
World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1st400m hurdles 49.73
3rd4 × 400 m relay 3:05.51
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 4th4 × 400 m relay 3:08.49
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 10th (h)4 × 400 m relay 3:02.42
1993 Universiade Buffalo, United States 6th400 m hurdles 50.38
4th4 × 400 m relay 3:06.24
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 14th (sf)400 m hurdles 49.36
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 5th400 m hurdles 49.76
World Cup London, United Kingdom 7th400 m hurdles 51.12 [5]
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 20th (h)400 m hurdles 49.63
13th (h)4 × 400 m relay 3:03.07
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 5th400 m hurdles 48.30
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 44th (h)400 m hurdles 51.67
Universiade Catania, Italy 8th400 m hurdles 52.89
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 6th400 m hurdles 48.81
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd400 m hurdles 48.99
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 34th (h)400 m hurdles 50.80

References

  1. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. Area Outdoor Records - Men - Oceania - IAAF.org
  3. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  4. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. Representing Oceania