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Michelle Amanda Robinson (née Griffith) (born 6 October 1971 in Wembley, Greater London) is a female retired English triple jumper.
Athletics career
She represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympicsand England in the triple jump event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Four years later she represented England for a second time in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games before appearing for a third time (under her married name) during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Her personal best jump was 14.08 metres, achieved in June 1994 in Sheffield. In Great Britain, and England, only Ashia Hansen has jumped farther.
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Griffith also helped open Preston manor's new sports hall in Wembley.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | Triple jump | 12.39 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 14th | Triple jump | 13.10 m |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 4th | Triple jump | 13.75 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 9th | Triple jump | 13.69 m | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 10th | Triple jump | 13.55 m |
| Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 6th | Triple jump | 13.49 m | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | Triple jump | 13.60 m | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 12th | Triple jump | 13.59 m |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 22nd (q) | Triple jump | 12.36 m |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th (q) | Triple jump | 13.70 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 25th (q) | Triple jump | 13.67 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | Triple jump | 13.77 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 8th | Triple jump | 12.90 m |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | Triple jump | 12.80 m |
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
British female triple jumpers
Commonwealth Games competitors for England
English female triple jumpers
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
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