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Daniel Roberts (hurdler)

Daniel Ellis Roberts (born November 13, 1997) is an American sprinter and Hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in the 110 m hurdles.

Professional

Roberts represents Kentucky.

NCAA

Daniel Roberts is a 4-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-American and 1-time Southeastern Conference champion. Roberts' 110 m hurdle time rank in the top 2 US collegian all-time.[3] Roberts set University of Kentucky records under guidance of coach Tim Hall and previously (2016-2018) UK volunteer assistant coach/training partner Omar McLeod / Direction of coach Edrick Floréal.[4] Roberts won 110 hurdles at 2019 Drake Relays.[5][6] Daniel Roberts, who tied the Southeastern Conference meet record of 13.07 in the 110 m hurdles.[7][8]

Early life and prep

Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School.[9] In the Fall of 2015, Roberts suffered an American football knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL, PCL and started wearing the long tights because of the surgery scars.[10]

Daniel Roberts has a big sports family with his brothers playing NCAA football and sister Alicia Roberts ran track and played NCAA Volleyball.[11][12]

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References

  1. ^ Jennifer Zahn (June 8, 2019). Confirmed! Grant Holloway & Daniel Roberts Are Going Pro FloTrack. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results Archived December 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine USATF
  3. ^ US collegian Top Performers and Performances - 110 m hurdles USTFCCCA
  4. ^ McLaughlin Smashes NCAA Record, Camacho-Quinn .01 From 100H Record on SECTF Sunday Kentucky Wildcats
  5. ^ Roberts’ Elite Win Highlights Strong Drake Relays for UKTFWLEX-TV
  6. ^ Drake Relays — Roberts Out-Hurdles McLeod Track & Field News
  7. ^ Gators Duo Remains on The Bowerman Watch List Florida Gators
  8. ^ Holloway vs. Roberts One Of The Week's Marquee Matchups Runnerspace
  9. ^ Daniel Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School 247 Sports
  10. ^ Texas Coach Edrick Floreal on Recruiting and Coaching Daniel Roberts During His Time in Kentucky - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2019 Runnerspace
  11. ^ Boys Athlete of the Month: Daniel Roberts, Hampton Henry Daily Herald
  12. ^ ZELENOCK ANNOUNCES 2018 SIGNING CLASSThe Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
  13. ^ 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships USATF
  14. ^ Daniel Roberts Hampton High School c/o 2016 Athletic.net
  15. ^ Daniel Roberts Luella High School 2015 Athletic.net
  16. ^ Daniel Roberts Starr's Mill High School 2013 Athletic.net

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