Darrell Robinson
- Born
- Dec 23, 1963 (62 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tacoma, United States
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
Darrell Robinson (born December 23, 1963) is an American former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400-meter dash. He set a US high school national record of 44.69 seconds in the 400 m at the age of 18.
He was in the world's top-five 400 m runners in 1985 and 1986. He won a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, and won races at numerous high-profile track meetings.
In 1989 he accused Carl Lewis, Florence Griffith-Joyner, and Bob Kersee (among others) of using or distributing performance-enhancing drugs. The accusations, which were never substantiated, brought an end to his career at the age of 25.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.45 (#110 all-time), 200 m 20.44 (#860 all-time), 1988 season best 44.99 (Jul 18, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · 62 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 400m | 44.99 | – | Jul 18, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | 4x400m | 3:03.55 | – | Aug 31, 1988 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1987 | 200m | 20.44 | +1.9 | May 23, 1987 | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 1987 | 300m | 33.01 | – | Aug 22, 1987 | London (GBR) |
| 1987 | 400m | 45.34 | – | May 23, 1987 | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 1986 | 200m | 20.41 | +2.1 | Apr 27, 1986 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | 300m | 32.17 | – | Aug 19, 1986 | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1986 | 400m | 44.45 | – | May 17, 1986 | Westwood, CA (USA) |