Gil Roberts (born March 15, 1989) is an American athlete who specializes in the 200 m and 400 m. He competed for Texas Tech under coach Wes Kittley at the NCAA level. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1] Roberts won the 2014 US Outdoor championship in 44.53 on June 28 in Sacramento, California.[2]
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| Born | (1989-03-15) March 15, 1989 (age 33) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College team | Texas Tech Red Raiders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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While competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Roberts won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.[3] Another Texas Tech athlete, Michael Mathieu won bronze in the same event competing for the Bahamas.
US National Championship winners in men's 400-meter dash | |
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| 1876-1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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| 1980-1992 The Athletics Congress |
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| 1992 onwards USA Track & Field |
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US National Championship winners in men's indoor 400-meter dash | |
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| 1981–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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| 1993–present USA Track & Field |
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| Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 440 yards (1981–1986), 400 meters (1987–date) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years starting 2015 |
World Indoor Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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2016 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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| Qualification | 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | |
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