Brian Johnson (long jumper)

Biography

Brian Johnson (born March 5, 1980, in Iowa, Louisiana) is an American long jumper. Johnson is a 2003 NCAA indoor champion, a 2006 U.S. outdoor long jump champion, and a two-time U.S. indoor champion (2005 and 2006). He posted a personal best of 8.33 metres by placing second in the men's long jump at an international meet in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Johnson also won a silver medal for his category at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany, with a best jump of 8.16 metres. Johnson earned a spot on the U.S. team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing second at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 8.30 metres (27–2.75 ft). He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in the men's long jump, along with his teammates Miguel Pate and Trevell Quinley.

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