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About Khadevis Robinson 

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College:Texas Christian University
High School:Trimble Technical H S


 

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#28
Tom Hayes   August 8, 2009 at 6:39pm
Interesting interview. It's refreshing to hear a pro runner say what I've seen all through juinor and high school track, and that is for many athletes track is just off season training for football. The smaller guys usually pick track over football. If they have the speed and the size the draw of gridiron glory is too strong.
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#27
Bearjumpingonmyback   August 3, 2009 at 3:45am
I think a lot of runners have a love/hate relationship with the 800m. It is pretty tough mentally when you come from the sprint side.
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#26
Danny Mackey   August 1, 2009 at 3:12pm
Always one of my favorites.
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#25
Dave   August 1, 2009 at 3:10pm
KD is such an awesome guy, really underrated
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#24
Zachary Fitzgerald   August 1, 2009 at 10:08am
Mark from Flotrack said:
Despite the tragic irony behing him hating the sport, I don't think he explanations fares well as a proffesional athlete. People look up to this guy and he has just admitted that he doesn't really care for track and would rather the american cliche' we all know as football. It is almost like getting slapped in the face when an icon tellls you what you are doing is not worth doing. Because the truth is most athletes in America has never run his high school time (1:53). So for him to run that fast and even faster in college and still express his hate, one has to wonder why do the sport at all. KD is not America's greatest. I'm pretty sure you give it four years and his name will be lost in history. And why else do we run but to preserve our name. He even admits his self that he really got into track after his sought interview. That is not loving track; that is loving fame. KD is what is wrong with the few athletes who have natural talent. They face this horrible identity crisis in wanting to be the best, but they have an obligation to the sport with the speed God(or evolution) has bestowed. This interview is probably a high point in his career. His interview is a disgrace to the running community. I would love to sit one-on-one with KD and just tell him to give up. Blimey blope does not care; isn't that fast as a proffesional athlete; what is he trying to accomplish? I hope he does not have olympic dreams. It is dispecable for a guy this age to continually push his body to 1:45 shape. Go back to that grad school you want to go to, KD. Make a decision you would soon be happy with, KD. Most important, leave Flotrack, KD. No one enjoyed this. Where is my WOW? Henceforth all ratings to your video will be bottom mark.

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Hey, KD tells the truth. I don't think there's a rule that you have to be obsessed with the sport to be really good at it.
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#23
Anonymous Coward   August 1, 2009 at 2:11am
KD Likes to win, that's why he enjoys track. He hates to train, but his love for winning overshadows that.
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#22
Naahh   July 31, 2009 at 11:00pm
so chill
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#21
Well...   July 31, 2009 at 2:15pm
i think its safe to say that mark didnt post the comment below mine considering how negative it was...
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Mark From Flotrack   July 31, 2009 at 12:29pm
Despite the tragic irony behing him hating the sport, I don't think he explanations fares well as a proffesional athlete. People look up to this guy and he has just admitted that he doesn't really care for track and would rather the american cliche' we all know as football. It is almost like getting slapped in the face when an icon tellls you what you are doing is not worth doing. Because the truth is most athletes in America has never run his high school time (1:53). So for him to run that fast and even faster in college and still express his hate, one has to wonder why do the sport at all. KD is not America's greatest. I'm pretty sure you give it four years and his name will be lost in history. And why else do we run but to preserve our name. He even admits his self that he really got into track after his sought interview. That is not loving track; that is loving fame. KD is what is wrong with the few athletes who have natural talent. They face this horrible identity crisis in wanting to be the best, but they have an obligation to the sport with the speed God(or evolution) has bestowed. This interview is probably a high point in his career. His interview is a disgrace to the running community. I would love to sit one-on-one with KD and just tell him to give up. Blimey blope does not care; isn't that fast as a proffesional athlete; what is he trying to accomplish? I hope he does not have olympic dreams. It is dispecable for a guy this age to continually push his body to 1:45 shape. Go back to that grad school you want to go to, KD. Make a decision you would soon be happy with, KD. Most important, leave Flotrack, KD. No one enjoyed this. Where is my WOW? Henceforth all ratings to your video will be bottom mark.

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#19
Ohrunner   July 31, 2009 at 9:32am
glad to see this interview. totally changed my perception of kd. pretty cool guy.
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#18
Plax   July 31, 2009 at 12:17am
It's refreshing to hear a good athlete who is down to Earth and not pulling this "I am the most intense person you will ever meet" nonsense like Symmonds.
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#17
Wm   July 30, 2009 at 11:16pm
hmm pretty interesting...thanks for the interview!
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#16
Taylor   July 30, 2009 at 10:42pm
I find it funny how some people can run a time as stellar as 1:48 and still hate the sport, yet there are so many other people that would kill to perform at that level. I just find it ironic. Seems like a great, down to earth guy though
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#15
Al   July 30, 2009 at 10:04pm
Great interview. Interesting guy.
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#14
Mwtrack   July 30, 2009 at 9:20pm
The best guy to interview outside of breaux greer
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#13
Joe   July 30, 2009 at 9:12pm
LOL i was waiting the entire time to here him say he likes track and i guess not! every year he says how much he hates it lol
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#12
Anonymous Coward   July 30, 2009 at 9:02pm
haha said:
fart at 9:15
no i did a sound check definitely not
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#11
Santee   July 30, 2009 at 8:33pm
Does He like running now?
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#10
Jon Cardenas   July 30, 2009 at 6:53pm
he kinda looks like TO... cept KD is awesome and TO is a dbag
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#9
Haha   July 30, 2009 at 4:07pm
fart at 9:15
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#8
Mo   July 30, 2009 at 3:52pm
Yeah, where's part two? Does he like running now and what got him past that first olympics when he was planning on quitting? great interview nonetheless. flotrack rules.
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#7
Hahahah   July 30, 2009 at 3:07pm
does he even like running now?
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#6
Jake   July 30, 2009 at 2:53pm
I seem to think the opposite of the first post. I think by admitting that you hated running/didn't train much in the past, it makes you look better. Like since you don't try and you still kick a ss.

Regardless, KD is the man, and by far my favorite 800m runner. That amount of emotion and intensity is what everyone should strive for. Good luck in Berlin!
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#5
KD Fan   July 30, 2009 at 2:02pm
Great interview. Hope you do well in Berlin bro.
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#4
WOW   July 30, 2009 at 1:57pm
so no Workout wednesday this week......disappointment
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#3
B C   July 30, 2009 at 1:14pm
good interview
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#2
Arturo   July 30, 2009 at 12:21pm
Huge KD fan!
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#1
Mighty Porn Stache   July 30, 2009 at 12:02pm
Now THAT's honesty to say how much he hated his training and running track and how he used to slack off over summers. What an amazing journey to come from that to multi time national champion! KD is so likeable.
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Get to know KD

You've seen him race, you've heard him talk. Now hear him talk about how his career began as a kid from Fort Worth, TX that hated track.
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