David Johnson (triple jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 18 May 1953 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | triple 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]
Johnson coaches Jude Bright-Davies, Leila Newth, and Tito Odunaike.[6]
References
- ↑ "Hat-trick for City runner". Star Green 'un. 18 May 1974. Retrieved 26 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ↑ "Power of 10". Power of 10. Retrieved 18 July 2026.