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.

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
EventHurdling
College teamNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta110 m hurdles
World Championships
1995 Gothenburg110 m hurdles
1997 Athens110 m hurdles
2001 Edmonton110 m hurdles
2003 Paris110 m hurdles
2005 Helsinki110 m hurdles
World Indoor Championships
1995 Barcelona60 m hurdles
2003 Birmingham60 m hurdles
2004 Budapest60 m hurdles
2008 Valencia60 m hurdles
IAAF World Cup
2006 Athens110 m hurdles
1994 London110 m hurdles
2002 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.

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