Jerron Robinson, Fort Bend Travis TX, put up an early-season US#1 mark in the high jump with a leap of 7-00 earlier this month. The sky is the limit for the goals Jerron has for this season. Read on for further details...
MileSplit.us: When did you get your start in track and field? Has the high jump always been your specialty?
Jerron Robinson: I started track & field in 2001. High jump hasn't always been the thing I've done, I started jumping my freshmen year.
MileSplit.us: What workouts do you do to be able to jump that high? What is your favorite workout?
Jerron Robinson: I do alot of jump roping and I also do alot of running and lifting weights. These help my legs out. My favorite workout is running the stairs, it makes your legs stronger.
MileSplit.us: What technique do you use to get over the bar? Do you have anyone to push you in practice?
Jerron Robinson: I start off with the bar low to practice on my form first, then I move the bar up when I feel like I have the technique down where I want it. My coach, John Newton, always pushes me hard everyday and makes sure I'm doing the right things to make me stronger. He's a very good coach.
MileSplit.us: Who do you look up to in the sports world? Why? Who is your off-track role model, and why?
Jerron Robinson: No one really, I look up to my brother who goes to the University of Iowa, Jeffery Herron, he's a high jumper as well. He is the reason why I started to do high jump
and he also taught me alot of things that I didnt know.
MileSplit.us: You hit 7-1 last spring and 7-0 already this year. What heights do you hope to reach this spring?
Jerron Robinson: This might sound crazy but this year I want to be able to hit 7'4 or higher and I think I can be able to do that by working hard and keeping my focus.
MileSplit.us: What big invitationals do you plan on competing in this spring?
Jerron Robinson: Texas Relays.
MileSplit.us: When you aren't practicing or competing what do you enjoy doing?
Jerron Robinson: Looking up other high jumper's stats and what they have done, to see where I need to be because I always want to be number one; and on the top.