 Johnson in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 2, 1985 |
| Home town | Orange, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 800 metres |
| College team | UCLA Bruins |
Brandon Johnson (born March 2, 1985) is an American former professional middle-distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres and previously the 400 meter hurdles until 2012. [1]
At the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics Johnson won gold as part of the 4x400 meter relay team and silver in the 400 meter hurdles. [2]
Johnson was runner-up at the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the UCLA Bruins in the 400 meter hurdles. [3]
At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Johnson finished 3rd in the 800m securing a spot at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics where he was a semi-finalist. [4] [5]
He was a member of the United States' distance medley relay team which set the world record of 9:15.50 at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau. [6]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 2nd | 400m hurdles | 48.62 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.09 | |||
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:09.06 |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | Distance medley relay | 9:15.50 (WR) |
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