Robert Dunning, all-American 110mH & 400mH hurdler (Alabama) sits with J.T. and talks all things hurdles, from training for both events to staying focused during the long season and how he approaches each day's training plan.

Accolades

• All-American, outdoor 400-meter hurdles (2019)
• All-American, outdoor 110-meter hurdles (2019)

2020-21

2021 Outdoor Season

• SEC Champion in the 110m hurdles with a wind-assisted time of 13.15
• Finished fourth at the SEC Championships in the 400m hurdles, running a time of 49.86
• 400m hurdle time from the SEC Championships ranks second all-time in UA history
• Broke the Alabama program record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.28 and placed fourth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 50.45 at the LSU Alumni Gold
• Awarded gold in both the 110-meter hurdles (13.42) and the 4x400-meter relay (3:07.95) at the Crimson Tide Invitational
• Achieved first place in the 110-meter hurdles (13.55) and second place in the 400-meter hurdles (49.70) at the Pepsi Florida Relays
• Awarded gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays with a time of 13.45
• Finished first in the men's 400-meter hurdles (51.67) and second in the 4x400-meter relay (3:12.88) at the Tiger Track Classic
• Awarded gold in the 110-meter hurdles (13.68) and the 400-meter hurdles (51.73) to start the season at the Jaguar Opener

2019-20

2020 Indoor Season

• Awarded gold at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60-meter hurdles (7.65). He also competed as a part of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished eighth with a time of 3:12.53.
• Set a new career-best with his time of 7.64 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Texas Tech Shootout. Competed as a part of the Alabama 4x400-meter relay team that placed sixth with a time of 3:09.77.
• Won the 60-meter hurdles at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a time of 7.76.
• Finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.75 at the Samford Invitational.
• Finished first in the 60-meter hurdles (7.74) and was a part of the first place finish in the 4x400-meter relay (3:12.96) to start the indoor season at the UAB Blazer Invitational.

2016-18 (South Plains College)

• Won the 110-meter hurdles at the 2017 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was the runner-up in 2016
• Won the high jump at the 2017 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
• Member of South Plains' NJCAA-champion outdoor 4x400 relay in 2016
• South Plains school record-holder in the 60-meter hurdles

Prep Highlights

• Georgia Class 6A state champion in the high jump and 300-meter hurdles as a senior in 2015
• Was also a member of his high school basketball team

Personal Information

• Son of Anthony and Cheryl Dunning
• Born June 23, 1997
• Majoring in general studies

Follow Robert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_chillin/

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