Brian Johnson (long jumper)

Brian Johnson (born March 5, 1980, in Iowa, Louisiana) is an American long jumper.[3]

Brian Johnson
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1980-03-05) March 5, 1980
Iowa, Louisiana
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
ClubHolifield International[1]
Coached byJohnny Thomas[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 8.52 m (2006)
Indoor: 8.28 m (2003)

Johnson is a 2003 NCAA indoor champion, a 2006 U.S. outdoor long jump champion, and a two-time U.S. indoor champion (2005 and 2006).[1] He posted a personal best of 8.33 metres by placing second in the men's long jump at an international meet in Fort-de-France, Martinique.[4] Johnson also won a silver medal for his category at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany, with a best jump of 8.16 metres.[5]

Johnson earned a spot on the U.S. team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing second at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 8.30 metres (27–2.75 ft).[6] He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in the men's long jump, along with his teammates Miguel Pate and Trevell Quinley. Johnson performed the best jump at 7.79 metres from his second attempt, but fell short in his bid for the final, as he placed twenty-second overall in the qualifying rounds.[7]

Johnson currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he works as an assistant track and field coach at Southern University.[2]

References
  1. "USATF – Brian Johnson". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. "Southern Names Johnson Interim Track Coach". Southwestern Athletic Conference. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. Clavelo Robinson, Javier (12 May 2006). "Guevara vs Williams-Darling to top out Banamex 2006". IAAF. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  5. Turner, Chris (23 September 2007). "Men's Long Jump". IAAF. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  6. Dunaway, James (30 June 2008). "Gay runs windy 9.68 – fastest 100m ever in any conditions – US Olympic Trials, Day 3". IAAF. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  7. "Men's Long Jump Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.


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