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Robert Howard

Robert Howard

USAUSAMen
Birth dateNov 26, 1975
BirthplaceBrooklyn, United States
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Robert Howard was an American triple and long jumper born on November 26, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on August 14, 2004. He was a nine-time NCAA collegiate champion in the horizontal jumps.

Howard's nine NCAA titles established him as one of the most successful collegiate jumpers in American history. His dominance in both the triple jump and long jump at the collegiate level demonstrated exceptional horizontal jumping ability.

His achievements in collegiate track and field remain a significant part of his athletic legacy. Howard's nine NCAA championships placed him among the most decorated jumpers in the history of American collegiate athletics.

PB

Personal bests

4:58.12
13.81
8.40
17.19

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
1500m
4:58.12-Mar 25, 2011-Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2004
TJ
16.94+1.3Jul 17, 2004
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2002
TJ
16.32+1.7Jun 23, 2002
↑
USA Championships
2001
LJ
8.10+5.5Apr 20, 2001
↑
Springfield, MO (USA)
2001
110mH
13.81-1.6Jul 10, 2001-Getafe (ESP)
2001
TJ
17.10+2.2Apr 14, 2001
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000
LJ
8.07+0.9Jul 17, 2000
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
TJ
17.05+0.5Sep 25, 2000
↑
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
LJ
6.40-Feb 7, 1999
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1998
LJ
8.37+2.7Jun 4, 1998
↑
Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1998
TJ
17.12+3.2Jun 20, 1998
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA)
1997
LJ
8.40+0.4May 17, 1997
↑
Auburn, AL (USA)
1997
TJ
17.08+0.5Aug 27, 1997
↑
Catania (ITA)
1996
LJ
8.26+0.0May 4, 1996
↑
Springfield, MO (USA)
1996
TJ
17.19+0.7Jun 15, 1996
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:58.12-Mar 25Tuscaloosa Alabama Relays, Tuscaloosa, AL - Combined Events

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.94+1.3Jul 17USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
TJ
16.66-0.6Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
TJ
15.81+2.8May 8Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
TJ
16.05+1.2Apr 24Tulsa Golden Hurricane Invitational, Tulsa, OK
TJ
16.15-0.4Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
TJ
15.86-Apr 10Fayetteville John McDonnell Inv., Fayetteville, AR (i)
TJ
16.38-Feb 14Fayetteville Tyson Foods Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
TJ
16.36-Jan 24Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
TJ
16.22-Jan 16Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.32+1.7Jun 23USA Championships
TJ
15.97-Apr 21Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
TJ
15.43-Mar 30Memphis Big Cat Classic, Memphis, TN

2001

26 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.57-0.6Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
TJ
15.57-0.6Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
TJ
16.48+0.4Jul 22London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
LJ
7.28-0.6Jul 21Lignano
TJ
16.24+0.3Jul 17Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.99+0.1Jul 17Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
7.56+0.4Jul 14Gdansk Balt 2001, Gdansk
LJ
7.44+1.0Jul 10Getafe International, Getafe
110mH
13.81-1.6Jul 10Getafe International, Getafe
TJ
16.68+0.4Jul 7Madrid Reunion de Atletismo, Madrid
LJ
7.43+0.0Jul 2Zagreb Meeting 2001, Zagreb
TJ
16.71-Jul 1Glasgow Norwich Union Challenge - GBR-USA-RUS, Glasgow
TJ
16.94+2.2Jun 24USA Championships, Eugene, OR
LJ
8.09+2.9Jun 22USA Championships, Eugene, OR
LJ
7.54+0.4May 18Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
LJ
7.74-1.8May 5Springfield SMS Quenn City Inv., Springfield, MO
TJ
16.63+0.4Apr 21Lawrence Kansas Relays University, Lawrence, KS
LJ
8.10+5.5Apr 20Lawrence Kansas Relays Inv., Lawrence, KS
TJ
17.10+2.2Apr 14El Paso ShoeSpring/ Audiovox Inv. U/O, El Paso, TX
TJ
15.94-Mar 30Joplin MSSC Radio Shack Crossroads Inv., Joplin, MO
LJ
7.33-Feb 10Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
TJ
16.92-Feb 9Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
TJ
16.21-Feb 3Norman J.D. Martin Invitational, Norman, OK (i)
LJ
7.51-Feb 3Norman J.D. Martin Invitational, Norman, OK (i)
TJ
16.76-Jan 27Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
LJ
7.44-Jan 26Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2000

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.05+0.5Sep 25The XXVII Olympic Games
TJ
16.93+0.7Sep 23The XXVII Olympic Games
TJ
17.05+0.5Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
TJ
16.93+0.7Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
TJ
15.35-0.4Sep 14Sydney
TJ
16.06+1.0Sep 1Berlin ISTAF
TJ
15.89+0.7Aug 28Gateshead CGU Classic, Gateshead
TJ
16.43+0.2Aug 11Weltklasse Zürich
LJ
7.81-Aug 8Linz Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
TJ
16.99+0.5Jul 23USA Championships
TJ
16.65+1.2Jul 21USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
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Honours

7

The XXVII Olympic Games

Triple Jump

2000
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USA Championships

Triple Jump

2000
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Buffalo NCAA Championships

Long Jump

1998
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Buffalo NCAA Championships

Triple Jump

1998
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Catania Universiade

Triple Jump

1997
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Bloomington NCAA Championships

Triple Jump

1997
🥇

Bloomington NCAA Championships

Long Jump

1997
🥇

NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1997
8

The XXVI Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1996
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1996
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Eugene NCAA Championships

Triple Jump

1996