Ann Johnson (athlete)

Ann Johnson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1933-09-28) 28 September 1933
Elham, Kent, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
ClubCambridge 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]

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 in the 220 yards and long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Kentish Express, Friday 2 October 1953, page 7
  3. ^ "Dorothy Tyler changes style and shocks world champion". Sunday Express. 15 June 1952. Retrieved 15 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Enid nears 5-minute mile". Sunday Express. 5 July 1953. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019.
  9. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
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