Brian Johnson (born March 5, 1980, in Iowa, Louisiana) is an American long jumper.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 5, 1980 Iowa, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | Holifield International[1] |
| Coached by | Johnny 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
External links
- Brian Johnson at World Athletics
- Brian Johnson at Team USA (archived)
- NBC 2008 Olympics Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived August 22, 2012)
