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'''Gil Roberts''' (born March 15, 1989) is an [[United States|American]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]] who specializes in the [[200 m]] and [[400 m]]. He competed for [[Texas Tech Red Raiders|Texas Tech]] under coach [[Wes Kittley]] at the NCAA level. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the [[2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/sports-red-raiders-track/2012-03-11/tech-star-anchors-winning-relay-world-championships|title=Tech star anchors winning relay at World Championships|date=11 March 2012|work=lubbockonline|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> Roberts won the [[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 US Outdoor championship]] in 44.53 on June 28 in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>http://www.texastech.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/062814aaa.html</ref>
'''Gil Roberts''' (born March 15, 1989) is an [[United States|American]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]] who specializes in the [[200 m]] and [[400 m]]. He competed for [[Texas Tech Red Raiders|Texas Tech]] under coach [[Wes Kittley]] at the NCAA level. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the [[2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/sports-red-raiders-track/2012-03-11/tech-star-anchors-winning-relay-world-championships|title=Tech star anchors winning relay at World Championships|date=11 March 2012|work=lubbockonline|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> Roberts won the [[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 US Outdoor championship]] in 44.53 on June 28 in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>http://www.texastech.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/062814aaa.html</ref>


While competing in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], Roberts won an [[Olympic medal|Olympic gold]] medal in the 4x400m relay.<ref name="Rio">{{cite web|title=U.S. men reclaim the gold in 4x400 relay|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/20/mens-4x400-relay-rio-olympics-lashawn-merritt/89062808/|website=USAToday.com|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref>
While competing in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], Roberts won an [[Olympic medal|Olympic gold]] medal in the 4x400m relay.<ref name="Rio">{{cite web|title=U.S. men reclaim the gold in 4x400 relay|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/20/mens-4x400-relay-rio-olympics-lashawn-merritt/89062808/|website=USAToday.com|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> Another Red Raider, [[Michael Mathieu]] won bronze in the same event competing for the [[Bahamas]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:01, 21 August 2016

Gil Roberts
Calvin Smith, Gil Roberts, Manteo Mitchell
Personal information
BornMarch 15, 1989 (1989-03-15) (age 35)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Sport
College teamTexas Tech Red Raiders
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing The  United States
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 4×400 m relay
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×400 m relay

Gil Roberts (born March 15, 1989) is an American athlete who specializes in the 200 m and 400 m. He competed for Texas Tech under coach Wes Kittley at the NCAA level. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1] Roberts won the 2014 US Outdoor championship in 44.53 on June 28 in Sacramento, California.[2]

While competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, Roberts won an Olympic gold medal in the 4x400m relay.[3] Another Red Raider, Michael Mathieu won bronze in the same event competing for the Bahamas.

References

  1. ^ "Tech star anchors winning relay at World Championships". lubbockonline. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.texastech.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/062814aaa.html
  3. ^ "U.S. men reclaim the gold in 4x400 relay". USAToday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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