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United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Arnie Robinson

Also known as Arnie Paul Robinson Jr.

Born: 7 Apr 1948
Died: 1 Dec 2020 · aged 72
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
On the podium: 1970 – 1978
Olympian: 2× · Munich, Montreal

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10 international medals + 9 national titles

All 21 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	0	1	2
Universiade	0	1	0	1
Continental Cup	1	0	0	1
Pan American Games	1	1	0	2
USA vs USSR Series	3	1	0	4
International total	6	3	1	10

National championships

Championship				Total
AAA Championships	1	0	1	2
USA Track & Field Championships	6	0	1	7
US Olympic Trials	2	0	0	2
National total	9	0	2	11

Medals 10

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1978	USA vs USSR Series	Berkeley	1	8.01
1977	Continental Cup	Düsseldorf	1	8.19
1976	USA vs USSR Series	College Park	1	7.80
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal	1	8.35 -0.6
1975	Pan American Games	Mexico City ↗	2	7.94
1974	USA vs USSR Series	Durham	2	8.03
1972	Olympic Games	Munich	3	8.03 -0.3
1971	Pan American Games	Cali	1	8.02
1971	USA vs USSR Series	Berkeley	1	7.89
1970	Universiade	Turin	2	7.78

National results 11

1981 AAA Championships · London 3 7.44
1980 AAA Championships · London 1 7.92
1980 USA Track & Field Championships · Walnut, CA 3 8.08 +2.6
1978 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 1 8.33 +2.2
1977 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 1 8.24 +0.9
1976 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 1 8.37 +3.5
1976 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 1 8.32 +1.0
1975 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 1 8.05 nwi
1972 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 1 8.04 +1.0
1972 USA Track & Field Championships · Seattle, WA 1 8.07 nwi
1971 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 1 8.20 +2.3