Daniel Ellis Roberts (born November 13, 1997) is an American sprinter and

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. He won a silver medal at the

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and a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in the 110 m hurdles.

Professional

Roberts represents Kentucky. In October 2024, it was announced that he had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded

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. As of 15 September 2024, Roberts holds the track record for 110 metres hurdles for Suzhou, China. On 27 April 2024 he clocked 13.12 seconds with a following wind of 0.8 m/s.

NCAA

Roberts is a 4-time

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n and 1-time

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champion. Roberts' 110 m hurdle time ranks in the top 2 US collegian all-time. Roberts set University of Kentucky records under the guidance of coach Tim Hall and previously (2016–2018) UK volunteer assistant coach/training partner

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/ Direction of coach

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. Roberts won the 110 hurdles at 2019

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. Roberts, who tied the

meet record of 13.07 in the 110 m hurdles.

Early life and prep

Roberts is a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School. Prior to senior year he went to Starr's Mill High School in Peachtree City. In the Fall of 2015, Roberts suffered an

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knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL, PCL and started wearing the long tights because of the surgery scars. Roberts has a big sports family with his brothers playing

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football and sister Alicia Roberts ran track and played

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. Daniel Roberts Starr's Mill High School 2013
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References

External links

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Daniel Roberts profile 2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster

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* (University of Kentucky results) * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Daniel 1997 births Living people American male sprinters American male hurdlers Sportspeople from Georgia (U.S. state) Track and field athletes from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Hampton, Georgia Sportspeople from Henry County, Georgia Kentucky Wildcats men's track and field athletes American male triple jumpers African-American track and field athletes World Athletics Championships medalists USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics 21st-century African-American sportsmen Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field 21st-century American sportsmen