Robby Smith

For similar names, see Robert Smith (disambiguation).

Robby Smith
Personal information
BornJanuary 30, 1987 (1987-01-30) (age 39)
Danville, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight130 kg (287 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event
Greco-Roman
College teamNorthern Michigan
ClubNew York Athletic Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Las Vegas 130 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 130 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Lima 130 kg

Robby Smith (born January 30, 1987) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the 2016 Olympics.[1]

He won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event.[2]

Smith is a three-time competitor at the Wrestling World Championships with his best result being a pair of 5th-place finishes including in 2015.[2] The 2015 5th place finish was upgraded to 3rd in 2025, after it was determined that his opponent in the 3rd place cheated by using a banned substance <https://www.themat.com/news/2025/october/15/robby-smith-upgraded-to-bronze-medal-in-greco-roman-at-2015-senior-world-championships>. This result secured the U.S. a place in the 2016 Olympics in his weight class.[3] Smith won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the same division and represented the U.S. in Rio.[4] He was defeated in the Round of 16 by Sabah Shariati.

He wrestles for the New York Athletic Club.[5]

Smith attended Northern Michigan University.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Robby Smith". Team USA. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  2. ^ a b K.J. Pilcher (April 8, 2016). "Robby Smith brings entertaining style to U.S. Olympic Team Trials". The Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Smith, Shawn (April 8, 2016). "U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials: Day 2 preview". NBC Olympics. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Robby Smith wins 130kg Greco, qualifies for Rio". NBC Sports. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  5. ^ McCann, Michael (April 11, 2016). "Jordan Burroughs, Adeline Gray make U.S. Olympic wrestling team". SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "2016 Rio Olympic Games: Team USA wrestling qualifiers (slideshow)". Cleveland.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.


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