Otis Johnson (athlete)
Otis "Jet" Johnson (born February 3, 1932) was an American athlete who competed mainly in sprint events. Running under coach Edward P. Hurt he was a key component of the Morgan State relay teams. From 1953 to 1955, he was the national outdoor champion and a three-time winner of the Penn Relays. Johnson later served in the U.S. Army.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Jet |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Born | February 3, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field Football |
| Event(s) | 60 yard dash Relay Running back |
| Team | Morgan State College (1951–1955) United States Army (1956–1960) |
References
External links
- "Edward Hurt." USA Track and Field. Retrieved 2013-10-16. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=78
- Wade, Herman L. (2004-06-01). Run From There. United States: Word Association. p. 211.ISBN 978-1-932205-78-7. http://wordassociation.com/runfromthere/index.htm
- http://www.theciaa.com/information/hall_of_fame/130124_hall_of_fame_class
- http://www.morganstatebears.com/hof.aspx
- http://www.morganstatebears.com/hof.aspx?hof=66&path=&kiosk=
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