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Gil Roberts

ギル・ロバーツ　/　ぎる・ろばーつ

American athletics competitor

March 15, 1989 (age 37)　・　Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma
athletics competitor

My Take

What draws me to Gil Roberts is that he excelled in the most selfless arena in track. An Olympic gold and World Championship silver in the 4x400m relay are not solo trophies; they are won on trust, baton handoffs, and the willingness to empty the tank for teammates rather than personal glory. Coming out of Oklahoma City and Texas Tech, the 200m and 400m specialist never seemed to chase the spotlight, and I respect that quiet professionalism. Sprinters who thrive in relays understand something the rest of us miss: that the loudest moments belong to no one and everyone at once.

Overview

Gil Roberts (born March 15, 1989) is an American athlete who specializes in the 200 m and 400 m. He is an Olympic gold medallist and World Championship silver medallist in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gil Roberts
Name (Japanese): ギル・ロバーツ
Reading: ぎる・ろばーつ
Born: March 15, 1989 (age 37)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Snake
Origin: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Texas Tech University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gil.roberts/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84

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