Scot Robison

Scot Robison (born December 5, 1988) is an American former swimmer.[1]

Scot Robison
Personal information
Born (1988-12-05) December 5, 1988
Sport
SportSwimming
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara4 × 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara4 × 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara4 × 100 m medley
Universiade
Gold medal – first place2009 Belgrade4 × 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2009 Belgrade200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2009 Belgrade4 × 200 m freestyle
FINA World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Shanghai4 × 100 m freestyle

Robinson, a freestyle specialist from Charlotte, North Carolina, was a varsity swimmer for the Virginia Cavaliers.[2] He won relay gold medals at the 2009 Universiade and 2011 Pan American Games, for the 4 × 100 m freestyle and 4 × 200 m freestyle respectively. At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, Robison featured in the heats of the 4 × 100 m freestyle team, which secured a bronze medal. In 2012 he was an alternate for the U.S. Olympic squad after placing seventh in the 100 m freestyle at the trials, where he had surprised with the fastest swim in the heats.[3][4]

References
  1. "MSS: Scot Robison". Swimming World. March 11, 2010.
  2. Fowler, Scott (May 6, 2012). "Swimmers hope for Olympic splash". The Charlotte Observer. p. 6A.
  3. "Robison leads 100 free prelims at US swim trials". WCNC. June 28, 2012.
  4. Keith, Braden (July 3, 2012). "Scot Robison, American Olympic Alternate". SwimSwam.
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