Ann Johnson (athlete)

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Ann Johnson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1933-09-28) 28 September 1933 (age 91)
Elham, Kent, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventSprinting
ClubCambridge Harriers

Ann Elaine Johnson (born 28 September 1933) is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Johnson grew up in Hythe, Kent. Her father Joe was a sprinter. [2]

Johnson finished third behind Sylvia Cheeseman in the 220 yards event at the 1952 WAAA Championships. [3]

Shortly afterwards she represented Great Britain at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, competing in the women's 200 metres competition. [4]

Johnson national 220 yards champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1953 WAAA Championships [5] [6] and successfully retained her title the following year at the 1954 WAAA Championships. [7]

One month later she represented England in the 220 yards and long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. [8] [9]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ann Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. Kentish Express Friday 2 October 1953, page 7
  3. "Dorothy Tyler changes style and shocks world champion" . Sunday Express. 15 June 1952. Retrieved 15 February 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  5. "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  6. "Enid nears 5-minute mile" . Sunday Express. 5 July 1953. Retrieved 16 February 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  8. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019.
  9. "1954 Athletes". Team England.