Robert Grant (born 31 January 1996) is an
American
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-born
Italian
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sprinter, specialized in the
400 metres hurdles
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and
400 metres
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.
Biography
Robert Grant was born in
Phoenix, Arizona
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and attended
Brophy College Preparatory
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The school has ...
. He is a multiple-time
NCAA All-American
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in both the 400m hurdles and relay. His eligibility was for the
United States
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until 20 July 2020 and he was eligible to represent
Italy national team from 21 July
[ With a time of 3:01.39 on 10 March 2018 he set the ]world record
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in the 4x400 meters relay
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indoor by competing for Texas A&M at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
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.
World records
* 4x400 metres relay
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indoor: 3:01.39 ( College Station, Texas
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, 10 March 2018 with Ilolo Izu
Ilolo Izu (born May 28, 1997) is an American sprinter, specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres.
Biography
Ilolo Izu was born in Arlington, Texas and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory for high school, and Texas A&M for colle ...
, Devin Dixon, Mylik Kerleyo)
Achievements
;Senior level
National Championship Results
References
External links
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Texas A&M Aggies men's track and field athletes
Track and field athletes from Phoenix, Arizona
1996 births
Italian male hurdlers
American male sprinters
Italian male sprinters
Living people
Italian people of American descent