Allen Johnson

Allen Kenneth Johnson (born March 1, 1971) is an American former hurdling athlete who won the gold medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a four-time world champion.

For other people named Allen Johnson, see Allen Johnson (disambiguation).
Allen Johnson
Johnson at 2007 ISTAF Berlin
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1971-03-01) March 1, 1971
Washington, D.C.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportSprint
Event(s)Hurdling
College teamNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta110 m hurdles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 Gothenburg110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place1997 Athens110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2001 Edmonton110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2003 Paris110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place2005 Helsinki110 m hurdles
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 Barcelona60 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2003 Birmingham60 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2004 Budapest60 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place2008 Valencia60 m hurdles
IAAF World Cup
Gold medal – first place2006 Athens110 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place1994 London110 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place2002 Madrid110 m hurdles

Born in Washington, D.C., an all-round athlete, Johnson attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and excelled at high jump, long jump and decathlon as well as hurdles. He was the 1992 NCAA Indoor Champion for 55 meter hurdles but did not win the outdoor championship.

Career

Johnson was troubled by injury in 2000 but still made the final at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, just missing out on adding to his medal collection by finishing fourth.

2003 in the Stade de France, saw Johnson win his fourth IAAF World Championships in Athletics 110 m hurdles title when he beat Terrence Trammell into second to overtake the three world championship gold medals that Greg Foster had won at the event.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics he tripped over a hurdle in the 2nd preliminary round and was unable to finish the race and reach the final. He was however ranked world's number 1 throughout 2004's season.

Johnson was trained by Curtis Frye, at the University of South Carolina where he served as a volunteer assistant coach. Formerly, the sprint and hurdles coach at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, Johnson is now the Assistant Head Coach at the North Carolina State University under Rollie Geiger.[1][2]

His personal best is 12.92 seconds, only 0.01 seconds short of the then-world record held by Colin Jackson. Johnson has legally finished 11 races in less than 13 seconds, more than anyone else so far.[3] His 12.96 (+0.4) set while winning the 2006 IAAF World Cup at age 35, is the Masters M35 World Record. Johnson officially retired in July 2010, at the age of 39. Daughter, Tristine Johnson,[4] competes as a 2014 senior[5] at his alma mater University of North Carolina.

Achievements

(110 Meter Hurdles unless stated)

References
  1. "Allen Johnson Bio - Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. "Air Force Hires Olympic Gold Medalist Allen Johnson as Assistant Track Coach - Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  3. "IAAF All-time Top List 110 metres hurdles". Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2006.
  4. "Tristine Johnson - Track & Field". Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  5. Tristine Johnson profile at TFRRS
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