Jacquelyn Kate Johnson (born September 8, 1984, in San Jose, California) is an American heptathlete.[2] She is a four-time NCAA outdoor champion (2004, 2006–2008), and a three-time NCAA indoor champion (2006–2008) while competing for Arizona State University. She also set a personal best of 6,347 points by placing second at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, which guaranteed her a qualifying place for the Olympics.[3][4] Johnson was a member of the track and field team for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where she wa coached and trained by Dan O'Brien, gold medalist in the decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] In 2008, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female collegiate track and field athlete.[5][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacquelyn Kate Johnson |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 8 September 1984 San Jose, California |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Heptathlon |
| Team | Arizona State Sun Devils[1] |
| Coached by | Dan O'Brien[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Heptathlon: 6,347 points (2008) |
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Johnson competed as a member of the U.S. track and field team in the women's heptathlon, along with her fellow athletes Diana Pickler and Hyleas Fountain. Although she accomplished five events and reached into the higher position, Johnson, however, strained her left hamstring in the long jump, and was forced to withdraw from the competition because of the injury.[7][8]
She competed for Yuma Union High School, where she won 14 Arizona state championships.[9]
Personal bests
edit| Event | Best | Venue | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 meter hurdles | 13.88 s | Glendale, Arizona, United States | May 9, 2001 | |
| High jump | 1.83 m | Tucson, Arizona, United States | January 1, 2003 | |
| Shot put | 13.14 m | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | April 22, 2009 | |
| 200 meters | 24.44 s | San Francisco, California, United States | June 9, 2006 | |
| Long jump | 6.12 m | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | June 14, 2008 | |
| Javelin throw | 47.71 m | Eugene, Oregon, United States | June 28, 2008 | |
| 800 meters | 2:15.75 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | JApril 23, 2009 | |
| Heptathlon | 6,347 points | Eugene, Oregon, United States | June 28, 2008 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
References
edit- ^ a b c "USATF – Jacquelyn Johnson". USA Track & Field. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jackie Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Johnson Places Second in Heptathlon to Earn Olympic Games Berth". Arizona State Sun Devils. June 28, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Gordon, Ed (June 29, 2008). "Fountain's hot run of PBs takes her to a world leading 6667 – US Trials Heptathlon". IAAF. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "ASU's Jacquelyn Johnson Earns Honda Sports Award for Track & Field". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Track & Field". CWSA. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Carifio, Edward (August 21, 2008). "Yuma native forced to drop out of Games". Yuma Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Women's Heptathlon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Jacquelyn Johnson". legacy.usatf.org. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Jackie Johnson at World Athletics
- Profile – Arizona State Sun Devils at the Wayback Machine (archived April 6, 2013)
- Team USA Profile[dead link]
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile at the Wayback Machine (archived August 22, 2012)
