Sid Robinson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSidney "Sid"•Robinson
Used nameSid•Robinson
Born6 December 1902 in Winona, Mississippi (USA)
Died9 January 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Sid Robinson finished second in the 1928 AAU 1,500 metres, which doubled that year as the Olympic Trials. That was his only known appearance at the AAU Meet. Earlier in 1928, Robinson had recorded his best known time for the mile, when he ran 4:22.2 at Travers Island, New York. He competed for Mississippi State. Robinson worked as a farmer.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:59.2 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Sid Robinson
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h4 r1/2