- Dayron Robles
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Dayron Robles Personal information Nationality Cuba
Born 19 November 1986
Guantánamo, CubaSport Sport Running Event(s) 110 metre hurdles Achievements and titles Personal best(s) 110m hurdles: 12.87 s (Ostrava 2008) Medal recordMen’s athletics Competitor for Cuba
Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 110 m hurdles World Indoor Championships Gold 2010 Doha 60 m hurdles Silver 2006 Moscow 60 m hurdles Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro 110 m hurdles Gold 2011 Guadalajara 110 m hurdles Pan American Junior Championships Gold 2005 Windsor 110 m hurdles Dayron Robles (born 19 November 1986) is a track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metre hurdles.
He won his first major medal (a silver) in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2006 World Indoor Championships. He finished the 2006 season having improved his outdoor best to 13 seconds and become the Central American and Caribbean Games champion. Pan American gold came the following year in which also set a meet record of 12.92 seconds at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final – making him the joint fourth fastest ever.
He reached the pinnacle of his event in 2008 by setting a world record of 12.87 seconds in June at the Golden Spike Ostrava meet,[1] and winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 12.93 seconds. Injury ruled him out for much of 2009, but he returned strongly with a championship record win at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Career
He won his first international medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics, taking the silver medal in the 110 m hurdles which was Cuba's only medal of the competition.[2] At the 2006 World Indoor Championships in Moscow he finished second with a new personal best time (indoor) of 7.46 seconds.[3][4] He improved upon this time with a run of 7.33 s at the 2008 PSD Bank Meeting – this was a Panamerican record and made him the second-fastest ever indoors, behind Colin Jackson.[5]
At the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia he didn't advance from the heats due to fact that he stopped running, thinking that fellow hurdler Liu Xiang had made a false start. This was great disappointment for Robles, who had posted nine of the 11 fastest times of the winter season and was a favorite for winning the gold medal.[6]
At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, many anticipated a Robles/Liu showdown in the final, but Liu was forced to pull out injured in the opening heat due to tendinitis.[7] Robles went on to comfortably win the gold medal, posting a time of 12.93 s in the final.[8]
During the 2009 IAAF World Championships, Dayron Robles was forced out of the competition, not finishing his semi-final because of muscular injury. After recovering from his injury, he entered the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The 60 metres final was the first time in over two years that Robles had faced Liu and Terrence Trammell in the same race. Robles began the race slowly but his power and technique saw him overhaul Trammell in the second half of the race to finish in 7.34 seconds, the third quickest time ever over the distance. The win marked a return to form and he said his first indoor gold ahead of the American was as important to him as his Olympic victory two years earlier.[9]
After a season's best run of 13.12 seconds in the rain to win at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting, he secured his first 2010 IAAF Diamond League victory at the Golden Gala with a time of 13.14 seconds,[10] followed by a win at the Memorial Primo Nebiolo later that month.[11] His best run of the season (13.01) at the Athletissima meet made him the second fastest man that year behind David Oliver, but an injury curtailed yet another season. He returned to action in May 2011 and won at the Grand Prix Région Guadeloupe meet.[12]
Robles finished first in the 110m hurdles at the 2011 World Athletics Championships, with a time of 13.14 seconds. However, there was controversy surrounding the result as replays showed Robles clashed arms with Liu Xiang, who was leading the race at the time, and was disqualified.[13]
At the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Robles' gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles was canceled due to interfering with competitor Liu Xiang.[14]
Achievements
Personal bests
Event Time (seconds) Venue Date 50 metres hurdles 6.39 Stockholm, Sweden 21 February 2008 60 metres hurdles 7.33 Düsseldorf, Germany 8 February 2008 110 metres hurdles 12.87 Ostrava, Czech Republic 12 June 2008 - All information from IAAF Profile[15]
Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes 2003 World Youth Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 6th 110 m hurdles 2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 2nd 110 m hurdles 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 2nd 110 m hurdles 2006 World Indoor Championships Moscow, Russia 2nd 60 m hurdles, 7.46 s PB Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 1st 110 m hurdles, 13.12 s CR 2007 Panamerican Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st 110 m hurdles, 13.25 s World Championships in Athletics Osaka, Japan 4th 110 m hurdles, 13.15 s IAAF World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 110 m hurdles, 12.92 s CR 2008 Golden Spike Meet Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 110 m hurdles, 12.87 s WR Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 1st 110 m hurdles, 12.93 s 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st 110 m hurdles 2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 60 m hurdles 2011 2011 World Championships in Athletics Daegu, South Korea DQ 110 m hurdles Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 1st 110 m hurdles References
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (2008-06-13). "Dayron Robles sets world high hurdles record". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/13/sports/sp-newswire13. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ Clavelo, Javier (2008-02-28). Focus on Athletes – Dayron Robles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-17.
- ^ "World Indoor Championship Results". The America's Intelligence Wire. 2006-03-11. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13857027_ITM. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Liu Xiang to meet Robles in World Champs". http://www.cctv.com/program/sportsscene/20080308/101409.shtml. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ Gordon, Ed (2008-02-09). Robles faster still – 7.33 in Düsseldorf. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Robles’ elimination a disappointment for all hurdlers". http://www.iaaf.org/WIC08/news/kind=100/newsid=43894.html. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Frederik Balfour (August 18, 2008). "China Olympic Hero Liu Xiang Quits Games". BusinessWeek. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/aug2008/gb20080818_700953.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Merritt of U.S., Cuba's Robles capture track gold". http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/athletics/story/2008/08/21/day-13-mens-track-finals.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03.[dead link]
- ^ Arcoleo, Laura (2010-03-14). Doha 2010 – Robles grabs first World gold in style. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-17.
- ^ 2010 IDL Golden Gala Results. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-14.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2010-06-13). Kaki scorches 1:43.48, Robles improves to 13.08 in Turin. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-14.
- ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2011-05-08). Robles debuts with 13.35 victory in rainy Guadeloupe. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-05-13.
- ^ "IAAF.org Day 3 Results". IAAF. 2011. http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/ResultsByDate.aspx?racedate=08-29-2011/sex=M/discCode=110H/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#detM_110H_hash_f. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Turnbull, Simon (30 August 2011). "Turner gets his hands on bronze after touch robs Robles of gold". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/turner-gets-his-hands-on-bronze-after-touch-robs-robles-of-gold-2345889.html. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Robles, Dayron biography". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=0/athcode=196713/index.html. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
External links
- IAAF profile for Dayron Robles
- IAAF "Focus on Athletes" article
Records Preceded by
Liu Xiang
Men's 110 m Hurdles World Record Holder
June 12, 2008 –Succeeded by
IncumbentSporting positions Preceded by
Liu Xiang
Men's 110 m Hurdles Best Year Performance
2007 (alongside Liu Xiang), 2008Succeeded by
IncumbentPreceded by
Asafa Powell
IAAF Performance of the Year
2008Succeeded by
IncumbentOlympic Champions in Men's 110 m Hurdles - 1896: Thomas Curtis (USA)
- 1900: Alvin Kraenzlein (USA)
- 1904: Fred Schule (USA)
- 1908: Forrest Smithson (USA)
- 1912: Fred Kelly (USA)
- 1920: Earl Thomson (CAN)
- 1924: Daniel Kinsey (USA)
- 1928: Sydney Atkinson (RSA)
- 1932: George Saling (USA)
- 1936: Forrest Towns (USA)
- 1948: William Porter (USA)
- 1952: Harrison Dillard (USA)
- 1956: Lee Calhoun (USA)
- 1960: Lee Calhoun (USA)
- 1964: Hayes Jones (USA)
- 1968: Willie Davenport (USA)
- 1972: Rod Milburn (USA)
- 1976: Guy Drut (FRA)
- 1980: Thomas Munkelt (GDR)
- 1984: Roger Kingdom (USA)
- 1988: Roger Kingdom (USA)
- 1992: Mark McKoy (CAN)
- 1996: Allen Johnson (USA)
- 2000: Anier García (CUB)
- 2004: Liu Xiang (CHN)
- 2008: Dayron Robles (CUB)
World Indoor Champions in Men's 60 m Hurdles 1985: Stéphane Caristan (FRA) • 1987: Tonie Campbell (USA) • 1989: Roger Kingdom (USA) • 1991: Greg Foster (USA) • 1993: Mark McKoy (CAN) • 1995: Allen Johnson (USA) • 1997: Anier García (CUB) • 1999: Colin Jackson (GBR) • 2001: Terrence Trammell (USA) • 2003 – 2004: Allen Johnson (USA) • 2006: Terrence Trammell (USA) • 2008: Liu Xiang (CHN) • 2010: Dayron Robles (CUB)
Pan American Champions in Men's 110 m Hurdles 1951: Dick Attlesey (USA) • 1955: Jack Davis (USA) • 1959: Hayes Jones (USA) • 1963: Blaine Lindgren (USA) • 1967: Earl McCullouch (USA) • 1971: Rod Milburn (USA) • 1975: Alejandro Casañas (CUB) • 1979: Renaldo Nehemiah (USA) • 1983: Roger Kingdom (USA) • 1987: Andrew Parker (JAM) • 1991: Cletus Clark (USA) • 1995: Roger Kingdom (USA) • 1999: Anier García (CUB) • 2003: Yuniel Hernández (CUB) • 2007 – 2011: Dayron Robles (CUB)
1926: Armando Díaz (MEX) • 1930: Fernando Navarro (PAN) • 1935: Roberto Sánchez (MEX) • 1938: Horacio Quiñones (PUR) • 1946: Eligio Barbería (CUB) • 1950: Julio Sabater (PUR) • 1954: Samuel Anderson (CUB) • 1959: Teófilo Davis Bell (VEN) • 1962: Lázaro Betancourt (CUB) • 1966: Hernando Arrechea (COL) • 1970: Juan Morales (CUB) • 1974 – 1982: Alejandro Casañas (CUB) • 1986: Ángel Bueno (CUB) • 1990 – 1993: Emilio Valle (CUB) • 1998: Anier García (CUB) • 2002: Dudley Dorival (HAI) • 2006: Dayron Robles (CUB) • 2010: Ryan Brathwaite (BAR)
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Cuban hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Cuba
- Cuban people of Black African descent
- Olympic gold medalists for Cuba
- People from Guantánamo
- World record holders in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games competitors for Cuba
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