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Holly Robinson (athlete)

Holly Irene Robinson MNZM (born 10 December 1994) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the javelin throw. She represented New Zealand at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning silver in 2016 and gold in 2020.[1][2] At the 2016 Games, she was New Zealand's flagbearer for the opening ceremony.[3][4]

Holly Robinson
MNZM
Robinson in 2022
Personal information
Full nameHolly Irene Robinson
Born (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 30)
Hokitika, New Zealand
Home townDunedin, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
Disability classF46
EventJavelin throw
ClubAthletics Taieri
Achievements and titles
Personal best45.73 m (2021)
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin F46
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Javelin F46
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Shot put F46
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Javelin F46
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Javelin F46
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe Shot put F46
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Javelin F46
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Javelin F46

Early life

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Robinson was born in Hokitika, on the South Island's West Coast, and is of Ngāi Tahu descent.[5] She has a twin brother, Jonathon, and her father Steve represented the West Coast in Heartland Championship rugby. Robinson has a congenital limb reduction with her left arm ending below the elbow.[6] She attended Westland High School and later Taieri College after moving to Dunedin.[6][7]

Sporting career

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Robinson started competing in para-athletics at age 12. She is classified F46 for field events and T47 for track events and long jump.[8] Robinson's first major international competition was the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand, achieving a fifth-place ranking in the women's javelin throw F46 and a seventh-place ranking in the women's shot put F42–44/46. She was selected to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, the sole female athletics competitor selected. She finished seventh in the women's javelin F46, with a 32.58 m throw.[9] Robinson won her first international competition medal at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, earning a silver medal with a 34.37 m throw.

At the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Robinson earned a bronze medal with a 38.18 m throw.[10] At the 2016 Australian Athletics Championships she set a New Zealand national record with a throw of 40.81 m, ranking her number one in the world for the javelin F46 during the Paralympic qualifying period and earning her a slot at the 2016 Paralympics Games. She was officially confirmed to represent New Zealand at the Paralympics on 23 May 2016.[2]

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Robinson won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F46, with a personal best throw of 41.22 m.[4][11] At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Robinson won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw with a personal best throw of 43.32m.[12]

In September 2021 Robinson donated a US$50,000 prize to Ronald McDonald House South Island.[13][14]

In the 2022 Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours, Robinson was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.[15]

Statistics

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Personal bests

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Event Distance Date Location Notes
Javelin (F46) 45.73 m 6 April 2019 Sydney, Australia AR[16]
Shot put (F46) 10.84 m 15 April 2014 Beijing, China NR[16]
Discus (F46) 34.62 m 20 February 2016 Dunedin, New Zealand NR[16]

Javelin throw progression

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Year Performance Competition Location Date World
ranking
2011 30.61 m Melbourne, Australia 16 April 7
2012 32.58 m Summer Paralympics London, United Kingdom 1 September 7
2013 34.37 m IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon, France 22 July 3
2014 35.58 m Beijing, China 16 April 2
2015 38.18 m IPC Athletics World Championships Doha, Qatar 31 October 4
2016 41.22 m Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13 September 2
2017 42.68 m Otago Championships Dunedin, New Zealand 26 February
2018 43.32 m Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 8 April
2019 45.73 m Australian Championships Sydney, Australia 6 April
2020 40.64 m Dunedin, New Zealand 25 January
2021 44.26 m New Zealand Championships Hastings, New Zealand 27 March

References

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  1. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Holly Robinson wins gold with clutch final throw". Stuff. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Paralympics New Zealand name six track and field athletes for Rio". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Holly Robinson selected as flag bearer as New Zealand Paralympic Team officially welcomed in Rio". Paralympics New Zealand. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Rio Paralympics 2016: Javelin silver medal for NZ flagbearer Holly Robinson". Stuff.co.nz. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Maori Sports Awards: Carrington, Love-Henry in running". Rotorua Daily Post. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b McMurran, Alistair (10 March 2012). "Paralympics: Robinson closer to London selection". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Athletics: Records tumble at Caledonian". Otago Daily Times. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Classification Master List, Summer Season 2016 – New Zealand". IPC Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Results – Athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games – Women's Javelin F46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Results – Women's Javelin Throw F46 Final – 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 6 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Results – Women's javelin throw F46 final – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Holly Robinson breaks world record, but not enough for Commonwealth Games gold". Stuff. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Paralympic gold medalist Holly Robinson wins global award for moment of gratitude". Stuff. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Paralympic gold medalist Holly Robinson donates $71,000 prize to Ronald McDonald House South Island". Stuff. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  15. ^ "The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022". The New Zealand Herald. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  16. ^ a b c "Holly Robinson – Rankings". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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