Nationality Australian Sport Athletics Role Athlete | Country Australia Name Brett Robinson Residence Ballarat, Australia | |
Born May 8, 1991 ( 1991-05-08 ) Canberra Event(s) 5000 M, 1500 M, 3000 metres steeplechase Personal best(s) 5000 M: 13:18.96 (2013)
3000 M steeplechase: 8:52.47 (2011)
1500 M: 3:38.94 (2012) Similar People Jake Robertson, Usain Bolt, Rhys Williams, Lynsey Sharp, Sophie Hitchon | ||
Brett Robinson (born 8 May 1991 in Canberra) is an Australian athlete specialising in the 5000 metres who has competed in the World Championships.
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Records and rankings
Robinson is a one-time silver medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase and a one-time bronze medalist in the 10,000 metres in the Australian National Track & Field Championships. He is also a one-time silver medalist in the 1500 metres in the Australian National Junior Track & Field Championships. Robinson's current Australian all-time rankings are listed below.
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Junior World Championships
Robinson competed at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada. He was selected and competed in the 1500 metres. Robinson competed in heat three and finished 3rd in a time of 3:43.67. This performance qualified him for the final. In the final Robinson finished 8th out of a field of twelve in a time of 3:44.06.
Senior World Championships
Robinson was selected to compete in the 2013 World Championships in Moscow in the 5000 metres. Robinson was in the first heat and finished 7th in a time of 13:25.38. This qualified him for the final where he finished 15th in a time of 14:03.77.
World Cross-Country Championships
Robinson has competed in two World Cross Country Championships. His first appearance was in 2009 in the junior race (8 km). He finished 46th out of 121 competitors. He made his second appearance in 2013. This time he competed in the senior race (12 km) and finished 29th out of 102 athletes.
Personal bests
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