BUDAPEST - Justin Robinson is now a two-time world champion following another phenomenal performance at the World Athletics World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. On the final day of competition, Robinson ran the third leg of the men's 4x400 for Team USA where he split 44.74 to help the men to a world leading 2:57.31 first-place finish. This win comes after Robinson helped the 4x400 mixed relay to a world record a week ago 3:08.80 just over a week ago. Full World Championships Results. The win earned Team USA its 27th medal of the competition.
United States 2:57.31 - World Lead
Quincy HALL 44.54
Vernon NORWOOD 44.01
Justin ROBINSON 44.74
Rai BENJAMIN 44.02
United States 2:57.31 - World Lead
Quincy HALL 44.54
Vernon NORWOOD 44.01
Justin ROBINSON 44.74
Rai BENJAMIN 44.02
Robinson's resumé in 2023 alone is absolutely stacked:
- 2023 World Championships (Men's 4x400 relay, 2:57.31 - World Lead)
- 2023 World Championships (Mixed 4x400 relay, 3:08.80 - World Record)
- 2023 USA T&F Outdoor Championships (4th place, 44.47 lifetime PR)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (4x400: 2nd place, 2:57.78 No. 3 time in collegiate history)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (4x100: 4th place, 38.54 - program record)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (400m: 4th place, 44.51 - No. 2 ASU history)
- 2023 Pac-12 Championships (4x100: 2nd place, 39.11)
- 2023 Pac-12 Championships (4x400: 3:01.57 - Pac-12 title)
- 2023 USA T&F Indoor Championships (400m: 1st place, 45.40 - program record)
USA men's 4x400 takes gold in a world leading 2:57.31! ???? Justin Robinson split 44.74 as the third leg en route to earning his second gold medal of the week ?? #WorldAthleticsChampionships pic.twitter.com/IjbSyNLczw
— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) August 27, 2023
There was no stopping @TeamUSA in the men's 4x400m ?? #WorldAthleticsChamps
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 27, 2023
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