David Johnson (triple jumper)

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David Johnson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1953-05-18) 18 May 1953 (age 72)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Eventtriple jump
Club Sheffield City AC

David Clement Johnson (born 18 May 1953), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Johnson was educated at Richmond College in Sheffield and was member of Sheffield City AC. [1] He finished second behind Tony Wadhams in the triple jump event at the 1971 AAA Championships. [2]

The following year he became the British triple jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1972 AAA Championships. [3] He took a break from the sport due to injuries before returning in 1974 and won a second AAA title at the 1977 AAA Championships. [2]

Johnson represented England in the triple jump, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hat-trick for City runner" . Star Green 'un. 18 May 1974. Retrieved 26 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. 1 2 "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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