Robert Grant (athlete)

Robert Grant (born 31 January 1996) is an American-born Italian sprinter, specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres.^[1]

Robert Grant

Robert Grant competing at the European Indoor Championships 2021.
Personal information
Full name	Robert Charles Grant
Nickname	Bobby
National team	Italy (1 cap)
Born	(1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 29) Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	400 m 400 m hs
Club	Athletic Club 96 Alperia [it]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	400 m hs: 49.15 (2017) 400 m outdoor: 46.09 (2017) 400 m indoor: 45.84 (2018)

Biography

Robert Grant was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Brophy College Preparatory. He is a multiple-time NCAA All-American in both the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay. His eligibility was for the United States until 20 July 2020 and he was eligible to represent Italy national team from 21 July ^[1] With a time of 3:01.39 on 10 March 2018 he set the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay indoor by competing for Texas A&M at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.^[2]

World records

• 4 × 400 metres relay indoor: 3:01.39 ( College Station, Texas, 10 March 2018 with Ilolo Izu, Devin Dixon, Mylik Kerleyo)^[3]

Achievements

Senior level

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
Representing  Italy
2021	European Indoor Championships	Toruń	5th	4 × 400 metres relay	3:07.37

National Championship Results

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
Representing the Texas A&M Aggies (2016–2019)
2016	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	Birmingham, Alabama	8th	4 × 400 m relay	3:07.49
	NCAA Division I Championships	Eugene, Oregon	4th	400 m hs	49.62
			DNF (semi 1)	4 × 100 m relay	–	[4]
			4th	4 × 400 m relay	3:03.94
2017	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	College Station, Texas	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:02.80
	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships	Eugene, Oregon	1st	4 × 400 m relay	2:59.98
2018	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	College Station, Texas	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:01.39
2019	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships	Austin, Texas	1st	4 × 400 m relay	2:59.05