Brett Robinson (born 8 May 1991 in Canberra) is an Australian track and field athlete specializing in the 5000 metres who has competed in the World Championships. Robinson qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He came 66th in the Men's marathon with a time of 2:24.04.
Robinson trains with 2020 Tokyo Olympic runner, Stewart McSweyn.
Early years Robinson grew up in Canberra and played soccer until he was 10 years old. In Year 6 at school his PE teacher who was a runner himself noticed that Robinson was pretty good at cross country and started taking him to races. Robinson went to nationals as an U13 and was placed 18th. In high school he got himself a coach. From then onwards, Robinson was always in the top ten.
Robinson was very good at soccer and had to then make the decision, athletics or soccer. When 17 years old he went to the World Cross Country and ran the junior event. Two years later he made the 1500m final at the World Junior Championships.
Records and rankings Robinson is a one-time silver medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase and a one-time bronze medalist in the 10,000 metres in the Australian National Track & Field Championships. He is also a one-time silver medalist in the 1500 metres in the Australian National Junior Track & Field Championships. Robinson's current Australian all-time rankings are listed below.
Event Ranking 1500 M 36th 3000 M 21st 5000 M 9thSource: 2013 Athletics Australia ALMANAC (pages 143, 145 & 146)
Competitions
Junior World Championships Robinson competed at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada. He was selected and competed in the 1500 metres. Robinson competed in heat three and finished 3rd in a time of 3:43.67. This performance qualified him for the final. In the final Robinson finished 8th out of a field of twelve in a time of 3:44.06.
Senior World Championships Robinson was selected to compete in the 2013 World Championships in Moscow in the 5000 metres. Robinson was in the first heat and finished 7th in a time of 13:25.38. This qualified him for the final where he finished 15th in a time of 14:03.77.
World Cross-Country Championships Robinson has competed in two World Cross Country Championships. His first appearance was in 2009 in the junior race (8 km). He finished 46th out of 121 competitors. He made his second appearance in 2013. This time he competed in the senior race (12 km) and finished 29th out of 102 athletes.
Statistics
Personal bests
Event Performance Venue Date 800 M 1:50.36 Glendale, Australia 29 January 2011 1,500 M 3:38.94 Sydney, Australia 18 February 2012 Mile 3:58.5 Melbourne, Australia 16 February 2017 Beer Mile 32:58.3 Melbourne, Australia 25 December 2023 3,000 M 7:44.29 Boston, USA 14 February 2016 5,000 M 13:15.91 Ostrava, Czech Republic 27 June December 2013 10,000 M 27:51.51 San Juan Capistrano, USA 6 May 2022 3,000 M steeplechase 8:52.47 Melbourne, Australia 15 April 2011 Mile (road) 4:19.1 Christchurch, New Zealand 8 February 2016 5,000 M (road) 13:42.00 Carlsbad, USA 7 April 2013 10,000 M (road) 29:29.00 Burnie, Australia 23 October 2016 Half Marathon 59:57.00 Marugame, Japan 2 February 2020 Marathon 02:07:31 Fukuoka, Japan 4 December 2022 8 km (cross country) 25:47.00 Amman, Jordan 28 March 2009 12 km (cross country) 34:11.00 Bydgoszcz, Poland 24 March 2013Sources:
Seasonal bests by Year
Achievements Representing 2009World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan46th8 km25:472010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada8th1500 m3:44.062013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia15th5000 m 14:03.77World Cross Country ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland29th12 km34:112015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China25th (h)5000 m13:49.632016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States11th3000 m8:11.11Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil14th5000 m13:32.302021Olympic GamesSapporo, Japan66thMarathon2:24:0420222022 London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom8thMarathon2:09:52Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan4thMarathon2:07:3120232023 London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom7thMarathon2:10:19Sydney MarathonSydney, Australia8thMarathon2:23:05Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan7thMarathon2:08:292025Sydney MarathonSydney, Australia17thMarathon2:15:00
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