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 4×400 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 4×400 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
Robinson’s resumé in 2023 alone is absolutely stacked:
- 2023 World Championships (Men’s 4×400 relay, 2:57.31 – World Lead)
- 2023 World Championships (Mixed 4×400 relay, 3:08.80 – World Record)
- 2023 USA T&F Outdoor Championships (4th place, 44.47 lifetime PR)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (4×400: 2nd place, 2:57.78 No. 3 time in collegiate history)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (4×100: 4th place, 38.54 – program record)
- 2023 NCAA Championships (400m: 4th place, 44.51 – No. 2 ASU history)
- 2023 Pac-12 Championships (4×100: 2nd place, 39.11)
- 2023 Pac-12 Championships (4×400: 3:01.57 – Pac-12 title)
- 2023 USA T&F Indoor Championships (400m: 1st place, 45.40 – program record)
USA men’s 4×400 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
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— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 27, 2023
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