33 Facts About Khadevis Robinson

Khadevis Robinson is a four-time US champion, both outdoors and indoors.

Khadevis Robinson has competed at seven consecutive editions of the World Championships in Athletics, from 1999 to 2011.

Khadevis Robinson represented the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.

Khadevis Robinson was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas.

Khadevis Robinson was raised by his Mother and his stepfather on the south side of Fort Worth.

Khadevis Robinson played almost every sport as a child but he was particularly drawn to football.

Khadevis Robinson quickly found himself falling into the patterns of the environment he lived in and his Junior year was a challenge.

Khadevis Robinson was a multiple NCAA National Champion where he ran for Texas Christian University and earned his undergraduate degree in Social Work.

Khadevis Robinson was the Vice President of NASW TCU, a leader in the House of Reps, a member of Intercom and Vice President of BSC.

Khadevis Robinson later earned his master's degree in Public Administration from California State University, Los Angeles in 2004.

Khadevis Robinson kickstarted his professional career in 1999 by winning the 1999 USA Indoor and Outdoor 800 Meter Championship.

Khadevis Robinson placed 4th in 2000 barely missing an Olympic berth.

In 2001,2003 and 2004 Khadevis Robinson placed 2nd at the USA National Championships outdoors.

Finally after 5 years, Khadevis Robinson returned to the top of the USA 800 field by becoming the 2005,2006 and 2007 National Champion in the 800 meters.

Khadevis Robinson broke a 21-year-old Modesto Relays 800 meter record in 2005 with a time of 1:45.35 minutes.

Khadevis Robinson ran for the Santa Monica Track Club for his post collegiate career, coached by former teammate Johnny Gray.

Khadevis Robinson ran the fastest leg of all competing teams in the relay with a time of 1:43.8.

Khadevis Robinson finished fifth at the 2006 World Athletics Final and sixth at the 2006 World Cup.

At the USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, Khadevis Robinson finished fourth in the 800m race, being passed by Christian Smith performing a dive across the finish line to complete what has been called the "Oregon Sweep" missing, by one spot, a berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Unlike his typical races, Khadevis Robinson stayed off the pace as Charles Jock and Duane Solomon took the race out under 50 seconds for the first lap.

Khadevis Robinson even trailed notable kicker Nicholas Symmonds through the race.

Khadevis Robinson was the strongest of the rest of the field chasing Solomon, catching him at the line and securing his return to the United States Olympic Team.

Khadevis Robinson started his coaching career by coaching at Louisville High School.

In 2010 Khadevis Robinson became the Head Cross Country and Distance coach for UNLV.

Khadevis Robinson was able to guide the buckeyes to some top finishes and some school records in a very short time.

Khadevis Robinson subsequently left LSU in summer of 2017 to return to Ohio State University as both the men's and women's distance track and cross country coach.

Khadevis Robinson is the primary coach for the middle distance events at TCU.

Khadevis Robinson has used the lessons he learned from being and Olympian and shares it with businesses and organizations through Motivational Speeches, camps and clinics.

Khadevis Robinson's message speaks to the Inner Olympian in all of us.

Khadevis Robinson feels that everyone has an Olympic size goal that awaits to be ignited.

Khadevis Robinson co-founded the YTRC in Santa Monica, which is a 501 c3 non profit organization serving youth in Santa Monica, Malibu, and Beverly Hills.

Khadevis Robinson was past president of the TFAA.

Khadevis Robinson is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.