Jackie Johnson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacquelyn Kate Johnson |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Born |
8 September 1984 San Jose, California |
| Residence | Tempe, Arizona |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Heptathlon |
| Team | Arizona State Sun Devils[1] |
| Coached by | Dan O'Brien[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Heptathlon: 6,347 points (2008) |
Jacquelyn Kate "Jackie" 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). 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 is a member of the track and field team for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and is coached and trained by Dan O'Brien, gold medalist in the decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
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 an injury.[5][6]
Personal bests
| 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
- 1 2 3 "USATF – Jacquelyn Johnson". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Jackie Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Johnson Places Second in Heptathlon to Earn Olympic Games Berth". Arizona State Sun Devils. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Gordon, Ed (29 June 2008). "Fountain's hot run of PBs takes her to a world leading 6667 – US Trials Heptathlon". IAAF. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Carifio, Edward (21 August 2008). "Yuma native forced to drop out of Games". Yuma Sun. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Women's Heptathlon". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
External links
- Jackie Johnson profile at IAAF
- Profile – Arizona State Sun Devils
- Team USA Profile
- NBC Olympics Profile
