Robert Dunning
Personal information
Nationality USA
Born23 June 1997 (26 years, 199 days old)[1]
Home townAtlanta, Georgia[2]
EducationKennesaw Mountain High School
South Plains College
University of Alabama[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)110 metres hurdles
60 metres hurdles
College teamSouth Plains College Texans[3]
Alabama Crimson Tide[2]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Updated on 24 December 2023.

Robert Dunning (born 23 June 1997) is an American hurdler. He was the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winner in the 110 metres hurdles.

Biography

Dunning grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended Kennesaw Mountain High School and won Class 6A state titles in the 300 metres hurdles and high jump.[4]

After high school graduation, Dunning competed on the South Plains College Texans track and field team, an NJCAA school. After winning NJCAA titles in the 110 metres hurdles and high jump, he transferred to the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team.[4]

His NCAA career was highlighted by his 2021 season, when he went undefeated in all 110 m hurdles races including a win at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4] His performance was the first track and field title for Alabama men since 2014.[5] His time of 13.25 seconds was also the fastest performance into a headwind in NCAA championship history.[6][7]

In 2023, Dunning set his personal best of 13.09 seconds in the 110 m hurdles competing at the inaugural Adidas Atlanta City Games.[8]

Statistics

Personal bests

EventMarkPlaceCompetitionVenueDateRef
110 metres hurdles13.09 (+0.0 m/s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)Adidas Atlanta City GamesAtlanta, Georgia6 May 2023[1]
60 metres hurdles7.49 A sh2nd place, silver medalist(s)USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico18 February 2023[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Robert Dunning at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. 1 2 3 "Robert Dunning – Track & Field, Cross Country". Alabama Crimson Tide.
  3. ↑ "Robert Dunning – Men's Track & Field". South Plains College Texans.
  4. 1 2 3 "Robert Dunning – Global Athletics & Marketing". Global Athletics.
  5. ↑ Nick Kelly. "Robert Dunning wins first NCAA track and field title for Alabama men since 2014". The Tuscaloosa News.
  6. ↑ "Alabama's Robert Dunning Wins 110-Meter Hurdles NCAA Individual Title". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ↑ Rodak, Mike. "Alabama track athlete wins national championship in hurdles". al.com.
  8. ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "World-class track event Saturday in Centennial Olympic Park". The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
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