Rocky Carson

Rocky Carson
Carson at 2006 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1979-05-21) May 21, 1979 (age 45)
Newport Beach, California
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportRacquetball
College teamSaddleback College
Turned pro1998
Coached byFran Davis
Achievements and titles
World finals1st Men's Singles: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
National finals1st Men's Singles: 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2021; 1st Men's Doubles: 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017–2019, 2021
Highest world rankingNo. 1: 2007–08 & 2017–18
Medal record
Men's racquetball
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Games 2 2 3
World Championships 7 4 3
World Games 0 1 1
Pan American Championships 1 0 1
Total 10 7 8
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Singles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Singles
Racquetball World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 San Luis Potosí Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 San Luis Potosí Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 San José Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Cali Singles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Burlington Singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Santo Domingo Singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Santo Domingo Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Seoul Singles
Gold medal – first place 2008 Kingscourt Singles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Santo Domingo Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Anyang Singles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Mexico Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bolivia Singles
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kaohsiung Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Cali Singles
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 San Pedro Sula Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Cochabamba Singles

Rocky Carson (born May 21, 1979) is an American professional racquetball player. Carson has won a record 5 International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in Men's Singles, and 2 Pan American Games gold medals in singles. He was the #1 player on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) in 2007-08 & 2017–18.[1] Carson has also played outdoor racquetball, and in 2008, he became the first man to win Men's Singles at the World Outdoor Championship, as well as the indoor IRF World Championship, and US Open. Carson has won 27 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) titles and has been ranked in the top 10 for a record 23 seasons.

  1. ^ "Season and Career Summary for Carson, Rocky". Pro Racquetball Stats. Todd Boss. Retrieved 31 January 2024.