Daniel Roberts (hurdler)

American sprinter and hurdler

Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest

Personal information
Full name| Daniel Ellis Roberts
Nationality|  United States
Born|  (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height| 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight| 175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
Sport| Track and field
Event(s)| 60 meters hurdles
110 meters hurdles
College team| Kentucky Wildcats track and field
Turned pro| 2019[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
| 2024 Paris | 110 m hurdles
World Championships
| 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

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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

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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

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Roberts (athlete).

* Daniel Roberts at World Athletics
* Daniel Roberts profile 2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster University of Kentucky
* Daniel Roberts profile at TFRRS (University of Kentucky results)
* Daniel Roberts at www.USATF.org
* Daniel Roberts at Team USA (archive July 11, 2022)
* Daniel Roberts at Olympics.com
* Daniel Roberts at Olympedia (archive)
* Daniel Roberts on Instagram

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2020 USA Olympic track and field team

Qualification|

2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

Men's track
and road athletes|

* Abdihakem Abdirahman
* Devon Allen
* Ronnie Baker
* Kenny Bednarek
* Rai Benjamin
* Hillary Bor
* Trayvon Bromell
* Matthew Centrowitz Jr.
* Paul Chelimo
* Michael Cherry
* Nick Christie
* Bryce Deadmon (r)
* Mason Ferlic
* Grant Fisher
* Elija Godwin
* Cravon Gillespie (r)
* Cole Hocker
* Grant Holloway
* Bryce Hoppel
* Isaiah Jewett
* David Kendziera
* Fred Kerley
* Benard Keter
* Woody Kincaid
* Joe Klecker
* Erriyon Knighton
* Noah Lyles
* Clayton Murphy
* Michael Norman
* Vernon Norwood (r)
* Yared Nuguse
* Jacob Riley
* Daniel Roberts
* Randolph Ross
* Galen Rupp
* Kenny Selmon
* Trevor Stewart

Men's
field athletes|

* Steve Bastien
* Chris Benard
* Will Claye
* Ryan Crouser
* Marquis Dendy
* Mason Finley
* JuVaughn Harrison
* Daniel Haugh
* Reggie Jagers
* Joe Kovacs
* KC Lightfoot
* Matt Ludwig
* Sam Mattis
* Steffin McCarter
* Shelby McEwen
* Chris Nilsen
* Payton Otterdahl
* Garrett Scantling
* Donald Scott
* Michael Shuey
* Darryl Sullivan
* Curtis Thompson
* Rudy Winkler
* Alex Young
* Zach Ziemek

Women's track
and road athletes|

* Anavia Battle
* Christina Clemons
* Anna Cockrell
* Emma Coburn
* Valerie Constien
* Elise Cranny
* Gabbi Cunningham
* Teahna Daniels
* Kendall Ellis
* Allyson Felix
* Courtney Frerichs
* English Gardner
* Kendra Harrison
* Quanera Hayes
* Aleia Hobbs (r)
* Lynna Irby (r)
* Wadeline Jonathas
* Sally Kipyego
* Heather MacLean
* Taylor Manson
* Cory McGee
* Sydney McLaughlin
* Alicia Monson
* Athing Mu
* Dalilah Muhammad
* Javianne Oliver
* Elinor Purrier St. Pierre
* Jenna Prandini
* Raevyn Rogers
* Rachel Schneider
* Karissa Schweizer
* Molly Seidel
* Emily Sisson
* Robyn Stevens
* Gabrielle Thomas
* Aliphine Tuliamuk
* Kaylin Whitney (r)
* Ajeé Wilson

Women's
field athletes|

* Valarie Allman
* Brooke Andersen
* Adelaide Aquilla
* Gwen Berry
* Erica Bougard
* Quanesha Burks
* Tynita Butts-Townsend
* Kelsey Card
* Vashti Cunningham
* Tara Davis
* Rachel Dincoff
* Tori Franklin
* Ariana Ince
* Annie Kunz
* Morgann LeLeux
* Maggie Malone
* Rachel McCoy
* Jasmine Moore
* Sandi Morris
* Katie Nageotte
* Keturah Orji
* DeAnna Price
* Jessica Ramsey
* Brittney Reese
* Raven Saunders
* Kendell Williams
* Kara Winger

Coaches|

* Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach)
* Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach)
* Nat Page (men's assistant coach)
* Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach)
* Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach)
* Michael Holloway (men's head coach)
* LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)
* Rose Monday (women's head coach)
* Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach)
* Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager)
* Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager)
* Megan Watson (women's assistant coach)
* Manny Bautista Event Manager
* Danielle Siebert Event Manager

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2024 USA Olympic track and field team

Qualification|

* 2024 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
* 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon)

Men's track
and road athletes|

* Conner Mantz
* Clayton Young
* Grant Fisher
* Woody Kincaid
* Nico Young
* Kenneth Rooks
* Matthew Wilkinson
* James Corrigan
* Noah Lyles
* Kenny Bednarek
* Fred Kerley
* Cole Hocker
* Yared Nuguse
* Hobbs Kessler
* Quincy Hall
* Michael Norman
* Christopher Bailey
* Grant Holloway
* Freddie Crittenden
* Daniel Roberts
* Erriyon Knighton
* Abdihamid Nur
* Bryce Hoppel
* Brandon Miller
* Rai Benjamin
* CJ Allen
* Trevor Bassitt
* Quincy Wilson
* Graham Blanks
* Christian Coleman
* Bryce Deadmon
* Kyree King
* Courtney Lindsey
* Vernon Norwood

Men's field athletes|

* Ryan Crouser
* Joe Kovacs
* Payton Otterdahl
* Heath Baldwin
* Zach Ziemek
* Harrison Williams
* Sam Kendricks
* Chris Nilsen
* Jacob Wooten
* Curtis Thompson
* Capers Williamson
*   * Andrew Evans
* Joseph Brown
* Daniel Haugh
* Rudy Winkler
* Shelby McEwen
* Salif Mane
* Russell Robinson
* Donald Scott

Women's track
and road athletes|

* Fiona O'Keeffe
* Emily Sisson
* Dakotah Lindwurm
* Sha'Carri Richardson
* Melissa Jefferson
* Twanisha Terry
* Kendall Ellis
* Aaliyah Butler
* Alexis Holmes
* Elle St. Pierre
* Elise Cranny
* Karissa Schweizer
* Nia Akins
* Allie Wilson
* Juliette Whittaker
* Valerie Constien
* Courtney Wayment
* Marisa Howard
* Gabrielle Thomas
* Brittany Brown
* McKenzie Long
* Weini Kelati
* Masai Russell
* Alaysha Johnson
* Grace Stark
* Nikki Hiltz
* Emily Mackay
* Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
* Anna Cockrell
* Jasmine Jones
* Whittni Morgan
* Parker Valby
* Kaylyn Brown
* Tamari Davis
* Quanera Hayes
* Aleia Hobbs
* Shamier Little
* Isabella Whittaker

Women's field athletes|

* Jasmine Moore
* Keturah Orji
* Tori Franklin
* Annette Echikunwoke
* DeAnna Price
* Erin Reese
* Rachel Glenn
* Vashti Cunningham
* Anna Hall
* Chari Hawkins
* Taliyah Brooks
* Valarie Allman
*   * Veronica Fraley
* Tara Davis-Woodhall
* Monae' Nichols
* Chase Jackson
* Raven Saunders
* Jaida Ross
* Bridget Williams
* Katie Moon
* Brynn King
* Maggie Malone-Hardin

Coaches|

* LaTanya Sheffield (women's head coach - Sprints/hurdles)
* Stanley Redwine (men's head coach - Distance)
* Delethea Quarles (women's Jumps/Multis)
* Nic Petersen (men's Jumps/Multis)
* Ashley Kovacs (women's Throws)
* Gary Aldrich (men's Throws)
* Amy Begley (women's Distance)
* Michael Ford (men's Sprints/Hurdles)
* Mike Marsh (men's Relays)
* Michelle Freeman (women's Relays)
* Danielle Siebert (women's Head Manager)
* Manny Bautista (men's Head Manager)
* Tim Weaver (Event Manager)
* Demetria Davis (Event Manager)

Medical Staff|

* Monique Burton (Medical Doctor)
* Amadeus Mason (Medical Doctor)
* Asdrubal Lopez (Chiropractor)
* Connie Hayes (Chiropractor)
* Dustin Williams (Athletic Trainer)
* Christie Coad (Athletic Trainer)
* Jerrica Thomas (Physical Therapist)
* Chris Margallo (Physical Therapist)
* Harris Patel (Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer)
* Chris Yee (Licensed Massage Therapist)
* Chris Thomas (Licensed Massage Therapist)
* Ena Weinstein (Athletic Trainer/Licensed (Licensed Massage Therapist)
* Chris Stanley (Sports Psychologist)
* Sean McCann (Sports Psychologist)
* Alicia Glass (Dietician)
* Mackenzie White (Dietician)
* Rikki Keen (Dietician)
* Kiki Cruickshank (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)
* Brittany Garcia (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)

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