Mack Robinson (athlete)

Matthew MacKenzie Robinson (July 18, 1914 – March 12, 2000) was an American track athlete. He was the older brother of professional baseball player Jackie Robinson.   

Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He moved to Pasadena, California when he was young and lived there most of his life.   

 Athletic career 
Robinson ran track in high school and college. While at Pasadena City College, he set junior college records in several events.   

He won a silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He came in second to Jesse Owens in the 200m.   

Robinson later ran for the University of Oregon. While there, he won National Collegiate Athletic Association and Amateur Athletic Union titles. He is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.   

 Later years 
Robinson spent his later years working for the city of Pasadena as a garbage collector and mailman. He tried to stop crime in the black neighborhoods of Pasadena. He died in Pasadena in 2000.   

Several landmarks in Pasadena, including the stadium at Pasadena City College, honor both Jackie and Mack Robinson.  

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Category:1914 births
Category:2000 deaths
Category:African-American track and field athletes
Category:Sportspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Sportspeople from California
Category:People from Cairo, Georgia
Category:Competitors at the 1936 Summer Olympics