Daniel Roberts (hurdler)

Daniel Ellis Roberts (born November 13, 1997) is an American sprinter and Hurdler.

Daniel Ellis Roberts
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight162 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 meters
60 meters hurdles
110 meters hurdles
College teamKentucky Wildcats track and field
Turned pro2019[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 60 m: 6.63 i (2019)
  • 60 m hurdles: 7.41 (2019)
  • 100 m: 10.91 (2017)
  • 110 Hurdles: 13.00 (2019)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States

Professional

Roberts represents Kentucky.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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

NCAA

Daniel Roberts is a 4-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-American and 1-time Southeastern Conference champion. Roberts' 110 m hurdle time rank in the top 2 US collegian all-time.[3] Roberts set University of Kentucky records under 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 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
YearSoutheastern 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
201960 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
201860 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 DNF4x100 meters relay 16th
39.56
2017100 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] 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.[10]

Daniel Roberts has a big sports family with his brothers playing NCAA football and sister Alicia Roberts ran track and played NCAA Volleyball.[11][12]

YearOutdoor Track
USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
2015110 meters hurdlesDNS[13]
New Balance Nationals Outdoor
2015110 meters hurdles2nd place (13.40 +3.8)
Representing Hampton High School at
Georgia High School Association 4A state championship
2016High jump6th place (1.88 m (6 ft 2 in))
2015100 meters hurdles1st place (13.81 (-0.5))
300 meters hurdles1st place (36.97)
Triple jump1st place (14.49 m (47 ft 6 1⁄4 in) (+0.0))
2014110 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
2013110 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
  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 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. Texas Coach Edrick Floreal on Recruiting and Coaching Daniel Roberts During His Time in Kentucky - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2019 Runnerspace
  11. Boys Athlete of the Month: Daniel Roberts, Hampton Henry Daily Herald
  12. ZELENOCK ANNOUNCES 2018 SIGNING CLASSThe Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
  13. 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships USATF
  14. Daniel Roberts Hampton High School c/o 2016 Athletic.net
  15. Daniel Roberts Luella High School 2015 Athletic.net
  16. Daniel Roberts Starr's Mill High School 2013 Athletic.net
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