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]
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brian, johnson, long, jumper, brian, johnson, born, march, 1980, iowa, louisiana, american, long, jumper, brian, johnsonpersonal, informationnationality, united, statesborn, 1980, march, 1980, iowa, louisiana, height1, weight91, sportsportathleticseventlong, j. Brian Johnson born March 5 1980 in Iowa Louisiana is an American long jumper 3 Brian JohnsonPersonal informationNationality United StatesBorn 1980 03 05 March 5 1980 age 44 Iowa Louisiana U S Height1 96 m 6 ft 5 in Weight91 kg 201 lb SportSportAthleticsEventLong jumpClubHolifield International 1 Coached byJohnny Thomas 2 Achievements and titlesPersonal 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 edit a b c USATF Brian Johnson USA Track amp Field Retrieved January 7 2013 a b Southern Names Johnson Interim Track Coach Southwestern Athletic Conference August 3 2010 Retrieved January 7 2013 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 April 18 2020 Retrieved January 7 2013 Clavelo Robinson Javier May 12 2006 Guevara vs Williams Darling to top out Banamex 2006 IAAF Retrieved January 7 2013 Turner Chris September 23 2007 Men s Long Jump IAAF Retrieved January 7 2013 Dunaway James June 30 2008 Gay runs windy 9 68 fastest 100m ever in any conditions US Olympic Trials Day 3 IAAF Retrieved January 7 2013 Men s Long Jump Qualifying Rounds NBC Olympics Archived from the original on July 30 2012 Retrieved January 7 2013 External links editBrian Johnson at World Athletics nbsp Brian Johnson at Team USA archived NBC 2008 Olympics Profile at the Wayback Machine archived August 22 2012 nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article about an American long jumper is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brian Johnson long jumper amp oldid 1195501733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
