{{Short description|American hurdler (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Robert Dunning | birth_date = {{b-da|June 23, 1997}}<ref name="tilas">{{Tilastopaja|163060}}. Retrieved December 26, 2023.</ref> | birth_name = | birth_place = | full_name = | native_name = | nickname = | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = {{flagu|USA}} | sport = [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] | event = [[110 metres hurdles]]<br>[[60 metres hurdles]] | club = | other_interests = | relatives = | spouse = | hometown = [[Atlanta]], Georgia<ref name="college" /> | retired = | death_date = | death_place = | website = | coach = | coaching = | agent = | height = | weight = | nationals = {{ubl |'''[[2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2021 NCAAs]]''' |{{bull}} [[110m hurdles]], 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''[[2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2022 USA Champs]]''' |{{bull}} [[110m hurdles]], 6th |'''[[2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships|2023 USA Indoors]]''' |{{bull}} [[60m hurdles]], 2nd {{SilverMedal}} |'''[[2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2023 USA Champs]]''' |{{bull}} [[110m hurdles]], 7th }} | worlds = | pb = {{ubl |'''[[100mH]]''': 13.09 <small>(+0.0)</small> (2023) |'''[[60mH]]''': 7.49{{AthAbbr|A}} (2023) }} | turnedpro = | education = [[Kennesaw Mountain High School]]<br>[[South Plains College]]<br>[[University of Alabama]]<ref name="college" /> | collegeteam = [[South Plains College Texans]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mtrack/2016-17/bios/dunning_robert_nq4x |title=Robert Dunning – Men's Track & Field |website=[[South Plains College Texans]] |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref><br>[[Alabama Crimson Tide track and field|Alabama Crimson Tide]]<ref name="college">{{cite web |url=https://rolltide.com/sports/xctrack/roster/robert--dunning/6989 |title=Robert Dunning – Track & Field, Cross Country |website=[[Alabama Crimson Tide]] |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref> | updated = December 26, 2023 }}
'''Robert Dunning''' (born June 23, 1997) is an American [[hurdler]]. He was the [[2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] winner in the [[110 metres hurdles]].
==Biography== Dunning grew up in [[Atlanta]], Georgia, where he attended [[Kennesaw Mountain High School]] and won Class 6A state titles in the [[300 metres hurdles]] and [[high jump]].<ref name="ga">{{cite web |url=https://www.globalathletics.com/users/136/65/robert-dunning.php |title=Robert Dunning – Global Athletics & Marketing |website=Global Athletics |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref>
After high school graduation, Dunning competed on the [[South Plains College Texans]] track and field team, an [[NJCAA]] school. After winning NJCAA titles in the 110 metres hurdles and high jump, he transferred to the [[Alabama Crimson Tide track and field]] team.<ref name="ga" />
His NCAA career was highlighted by his 2021 season, when he went undefeated in all 110 m hurdles races including a win at the [[2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]].<ref name="ga" /> His performance was the first track and field title for Alabama men since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2021/06/12/robert-dunning-wins-first-ncaa-track-and-field-title-alabama-men-since-2014/7663489002/ |title=Robert Dunning wins first NCAA track and field title for Alabama men since 2014 |website=[[The Tuscaloosa News]] |first=Nick |last=Kelly |date=June 11, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref> His time of 13.25 seconds was also the fastest performance into a [[headwind]] in NCAA championship history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabamas-robert-dunning-wins-110-meter-hurdles-ncaa-individual-title-blackwell |title=Alabama's Robert Dunning Wins 110-Meter Hurdles NCAA Individual Title |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |first=Joey |last=Blackwell |date=June 11, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.al.com/alabama/2021/06/alabama-track-athlete-wins-national-championship-in-hurdles.html |title=Alabama track athlete wins national championship in hurdles |website=[[al.com]] |first=Mike |last=Rodak |date=June 12, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref>
In 2023, Dunning set his personal best of 13.09 seconds in the 110 m hurdles competing at the inaugural [[Adidas Atlanta City Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/state-sports/world-class-track-event-saturday-in-centennial-olympic-park/N7QNIANEY5F2RBLIVJIKK2SQPQ/ |title=World-class track event Saturday in Centennial Olympic Park |website=[[The Atlanta-Journal Constitution]] |first=Ken |last=Sugiura |date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref>
==Statistics==
===Personal bests=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Event !! Mark !! Place !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !! Ref |- | [[110 metres hurdles]] || 13.09 <small>(+0.0 m/s)</small> ||align=center| {{Silver2}} || [[Adidas Atlanta City Games]] || [[Atlanta]], Georgia || May 6, 2023 ||<ref name="tilas" /> |- | [[60 metres hurdles]] || 7.49 {{AthAbbr|A}} {{AthAbbr|sh}} ||align=center| {{Silver2}} || [[USA Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] || [[2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships|February 18, 2023]] ||<ref name="tilas" /> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{World Athletics|14596228}}
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