Ann Johnson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 September 1933 Elham, Kent, England |
| 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]
Biography
Johnson grew up in Hythe, Kent. Her father Joe was a sprinter.[2][full citation needed]
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[8] in the 220 yards and long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[9][10]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ann Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Kentish Express. 2 October 1953. p. 7.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Dorothy Tyler changes style and shocks world champion". Sunday Express. 15 June 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 15 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Enid nears 5-minute mile". Sunday Express. 5 July 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "England pick strong team for Empire Games". Halifax Evening Courier. 22 June 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019.
- ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
External links
- Ann Johnson at World Athletics
- Ann Johnson at Team GB
- Ann Johnson at Olympics.com
- Ann Johnson at Olympedia
- Ann Johnson at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
