V'Alonee Robinson

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V'Alonee Robinson (born May 6, 1992) is a Bahamian sprinter (Born May 6, 1992) was selected for her country in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, but did not compete.

Career

Robinson attended St Augustine's College, before going to Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.{{cite web|title=Team Bahamas Olympic Profile "V'alonee Robinson"|url=https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/52694/Team_Bahamas_Olympic_Profile_Valonee_Robinson.html|publisher=Bahamas Local|accessdate=November 11, 2017|date=August 3, 2012}} She competed for the University's Auburn Tigers team where she was coached by Henry Rolle.{{cite news|title=V'Alonee Robinson|url=http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/c-xctrack/mtt/valonee_robinson_820303.html|accessdate=November 11, 2017|work=Auburn Tigers}}

At the Bahamas Olympic Trials in June 2012, she finished third in the women's 100 meters, completing the race in a time of 11.73 seconds behind Chandra Sturrup and Carmiesha Cox.{{cite news|title=Thrills provided at BTC/ Scotiabank Olympic Trials|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2012/06/25/thrills-provided-at-btc-scotiabank-olympic-trials/|accessdate=November 11, 2017|work=The Nassau Guardian|date=June 25, 2012}} Robinson competed in the 4x100 meter relay women's team for the Bahamas in July that year at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association Under-23 Championships in Guanajuato City, Mexico. She won a silver medal alongside Krystal Bodie, Ivanique Kemp and Amara Jones in a time of 45.71 seconds. Individually, Robinson came fourth in the women's 100 meters with a time of 11.56 seconds.{{cite news|last1=Stubbs|first1=Brent|title=Mackey Makes Olympic A Standard|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/jul/09/mackey-makes-olympic-a-standard/?news|accessdate=November 11, 2017|work=The Tribune|date=July 9, 2012}}

In July 2012, it was announced by the Bahamas Olympic Committee that Robinson had been selected for that year's Summer Olympics in London, England, as part of the pool for the women's 4x100 meter relay alongside Chandra Sturrup, Christine Amertil, Sheniqua Ferguson, Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie and Anthonique Strachan.{{cite news|last=Stubbs|first=Brent|title=Bahamas Olympic Team Selected|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/jul/06/bahamas-olympic-team-selected/|accessdate=11 November 2017|work=The Tribune|date=July 6, 2012}} It was Robinson's first Olympic Games, who said on her arrival "This is a wonderful experience. This is the big stage for athletes and I’m just happy to be here. This is the Olympics – everything is big here. It's a great experience and I’m just happy to be a part of it".{{cite news|title=Robinson hopes to get on track for relay|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2012/07/31/robinson-hopes-to-get-on-track-for-relay/|accessdate=November 11, 2017|work=The Nassau Guardian|date=July 31, 2012}} Although she had hoped to be selected out of the pool, but was not selected for the first heat and the relay team failed to qualify for the final.{{cite news|last1=Stubbs|first1=Brent|title=Women's 4x100 Relay Team Clock Season Best But Don't Make Final|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/aug/10/womens-4x100-relay-team-clock-season-best-but/?news|accessdate=November 11, 2017|work=The Tribune|date=August 10, 2012}}

References

External links

[https://auburntigers.com/sports/xctrack/roster/v-alonee-robinson/4417 Auburn Bio]
{{World Athletics|bahamas/valonee-robinson-14329677}}
{{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|athletics/athlete-profile-n6036297-v-alonee-robinson}}

Category:Living people

Category:Auburn Tigers women's track and field athletes

Category:Bahamian female sprinters

Category:21st-century Bahamian sportswomen

Category:Bahamian female hurdlers

Category:1992 births

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for the Bahamas

Category:Bahamian expatriate sportspeople in the United States