Personal information | |
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Nationality | British (English) |
Born | Elham, Kent, England | 28 September 1933
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
Club | Cambridge Harriers |
Ann Elaine Johnson (born 28 September 1933) is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]
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]