Khadevis Robinson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
July 19, 1976 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 800 meters, 1500 meters |
| College team | TCU |
| Club | Santa Monica Track Club |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Now coaching | LSU |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 6 |
| Personal best(s) |
800 meters: 1:43.68 1500 metres: 3:46.74 |
Khadevis Robinson (born July 19, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American retired middle distance runner and currently coaches both the men's and women's cross country teams along with being an assistant track coach for the LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers.
Robinson specialized in the 800 metres with his personal best time being 1:43.68 minutes, which he achieved in August 2006 in Rieti. He is a four-time US champion, both outdoors and indoors. He has competed at seven consecutive editions of the World Championships in Athletics, from 1999 to 2011. Robinson also represented the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics and also the 2012 London Olympics.
Robinson was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. Robinson was raised by his Mother and his stepfather on the south side of Fort Worth. In an effort to harness his energy, his parents encouraged him to try out for all sports. Robinson played almost every sport as a child but he was particularly drawn to football. His love for football was intense, yet after breaking his wrist his Junior year, he started to focus on Track and Field. Robinson states that he only ran track and field because of the girls and to help him prepare for football.
Robinson quickly found himself falling into the patterns of the environment he lived in and his Junior year was a challenge. With the help from his grandmother and his Biological father, Robinson was able to avoid some of the pitfalls and started to excel in football and track his senior year of high school.
The turning point came after the death of his stepfather as this ignited his focus and he was determined to graduate and attend college.
Robinson was a multiple NCAA National Champion where he ran for Texas Christian University and earned his undergraduate degree in Social Work. While at TCU, Robinson was very active on campus. Robinson was the Vice President of NASW (National Association of Social Work) TCU, a leader in the House of Reps, a member of Intercom ( Leadership rout on campus) and Vice President of BSC ( Black Student Caucus).
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