TeJyrica Robinson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  USA |
| Born | 27 August 1998 (26 years, 77 days old)[1] |
| Home town | Quincy, Florida[2] |
| Education | Lincoln High School[3] Charleston Southern University North Carolina A&T State University[4] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles 60 metres hurdles |
| College team | Charleston Southern Buccaneers[2] North Carolina A&T Aggies[4] |
| Now coaching | North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops[5] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
|
| Personal bests | |
| Updated on 28 December 2023 | |
TeJyrica Robinson (born 27 August 1998) is an American hurdler. She was a finalist in the 100 metres hurdles at the 2021 United States Olympic trials and the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Biography
[edit]Robinson is from Quincy, Florida and attended Lincoln High School from 2012 to 2016.[2] At the 2016 class 3A Florida High School Athletic Association state championship, she finished 3rd in both the 100 metres hurdles and 300 metres hurdles.[2][6]
Following high school, Robinson joined the Charleston Southern Buccaneers track and field team for the 2016–17 season, winning the Big South Conference outdoor championships in the 4 × 100 m relay.[2][7] She then transferred to the North Carolina A&T Aggies track and field program for the rest of her collegiate career from 2018 to 2021.[8]
At North Carolina AT&T, Robinson qualified for the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 metres hurdles and advanced to the finals with a runner-up finish in her semi-final.[1] At the finals, she fell on the last hurdle and had to walk to the finish, placing 8th in 29.11 seconds.[9][10] Nonetheless, by qualifying for the finals she scored one point for North Carolina AT&T and was described as playing a role in the team's legitimacy.[11]
Following the NCAA Championships, Robinson competed at the 2021 United States Olympic trials. She qualified for the 100 m hurdles finals and finished 9th in 12.99 seconds.[1][12] After failing to make the team, Robinson ran the European professional track circuit over the summer, including winning a silver medal at the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix and a bronze in the 2021 Anniversary Games 4 × 100 m.[13]
Robinson is now an assistant coach for the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops track and field program.[5]
Statistics
[edit]Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.65 (+1.3 m/s) | 4th (semifinal #2) | United States Olympic trials | Eugene, Oregon | 20 June 2021 | [1] |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.12 |  |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championships | Landover, Maryland | 29 February 2020 | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e TeJyrica Robinson at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c d e "TeJyrica Robinson – 2017 Women's Track and Field". Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
- ^ "Lincoln speed on display for girls district track title". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ a b "TeJyrica Robinson – 2021-2021 Track & Field Roster". North Carolina A&T Aggies.
- ^ a b "TeJyrica Robinson – Assistant Track / Cross Country Coach – Men's Cross Country Coaches – North Carolina Wesleyan University". North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops.
- ^ "2016 RESULTS – FLORIDA FHSAA OUTDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS". RunnerSpace.
- ^ TeJyrica Robinson profile at TFRRS
- ^ TeJyrica Robinson profile at TFRRS
- ^ "North Carolina's TeJyrica Robinson, center, goes down in the last hurdle during women's 100 meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship". Eugene Register-Guard.
- ^ "Double up: North Carolina A&T track and field earns its place among elite". The Charlotte Post.
- ^ "Track & Field 2k21: 100-Meter Hurdles Recap – TeJyrica Robinson". The Unbalanced.
- ^ "Aggies continue to advance in U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials". HBCU Sports.
- ^ "Michelle-Lee Ahye bags Hungarian Grand Prix 4x100m gold". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
