Robby Andrews

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Robby Andrews
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Robby Andrews in 2016
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 (age 33)
Manalapan Township, New Jersey[1]
Sport
Sport Track
Event(s) 800 meters, 1500 meters
College team UVA
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 meters: 1:44.71[2]
1500 meters: 3:34.78[2]
Indoor mile: 3:53.16[2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Relay Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Nassau 4×800 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Nassau 4×800 m relay
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moncton 800 m
Updated on June 7, 2015.

Robert Adrian Andrews (born March 29, 1991) is an American middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 and 1500 meters. While competing with University of Virginia he won the men's 800 meters at the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Running career

High school

In 2009, Andrews set the U.S. high school indoor records for both the 800 m, at 1:49.21, and the 1000 m, at 2:22.28.[3] At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, Andrews won a bronze medal over 800 m, becoming (along with silver medalist Casimir Loxsom) the first American males to medal in a middle distance event at the world junior championships.[4]

Collegiate

Andrews competed in the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships his freshman year, placing second in the 800 m event to Andrew Wheating of Oregon. His more recent achievements include winning the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship 800-meter race in the second fastest time ever run for an NCAA 800 Championship race, recording a personal best time of 1:44.71 to come from the back of the field and narrowly beat Charles Jock of UC Irvine (1:44.75). Other notable achievements included winning the 800 meters at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships, beating out Andrew Wheating on the line.

Professional

Andrews left University of Virginia in 2012, his junior year, and signed a professional contract with Adidas through 2017.[5] In 2013, he joined the New York New Jersey Track Club and coach Frank Gagliano while keeping Adidas sponsorship.[6] However, after a period of time he decided to leave the New York New Jersey Track Club, favoring a return to his UVA coach Jason Vigilante.[5]

Personal life

Andrews attended the University of Virginia. In March 2012, Andrews announced that he would forgo his NCAA eligibility (which was widely regarded as a poor choice, until making the 2015 World Beijing Final in the 1500 meters) and turn pro in hopes of competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has decided to complete his academic requirements at UVA, but will train with former coach "Vig," alongside American Record Holder Alan Webb.

Personal best

Distance Time Venue
800 m 1:44.71 m Des Moines, United States (June 10, 2011)
1500 m 3:34.78 m Los Angeles, United States (May 18, 2012)
Mile 3:53.16 m New York, United States (February 20, 2016)

References

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  4. ↑ Andrews Earns Bronze Medal at 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships. Letsrun.com (2010-07-25). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
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