Joshua Robinson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1985 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1] |
| Education | Villanova College University of Queensland |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Joshua Robinson (born 4 October 1985) is an Australian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro narrowly missing the final. He earlier competed at the 2007 World Championships but also without qualifying for the final.
His personal best in the event is 85.11 metres set in Perth in 2016.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
| |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 5th | Javelin throw (700 g) | 66.64 m |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 20th (q) | Javelin throw | 63.97 m |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 4th | Javelin throw | 73.76 m |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 5th | Javelin throw | 77.86 m |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 17th (q) | Javelin throw | 78.48 m | |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 70.75 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | Javelin throw | 79.95 m |
| Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 6th | Javelin throw | 78.58 m1 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (q) | Javelin throw | 80.84 m |
1Representing Asia-Pacific
References
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