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(Redirected from Gene Johnson (athlete)) American high jumper (born 1941)

Gene Johnson (born March 11, 1941) is a retired male high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1960s for his native country. He set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.17 m (7 ft 1 in)) on January 29, 1966, at an indoor meet in Portland.

Johnson was a two-time All American for the California Golden Bears track and field team, finishing runner-up at the 1962 and 1964 NCAA University Division track and field championships.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1962 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Walnut, California 2nd 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
1963 Pan American Games São Paulo, Brazil 1st 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships St. Louis, Missouri 1st 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
1964 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships New Brunswick, New Jersey 6th 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
1965 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships San Diego, California 4th 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
1966 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships New York City 6th 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
1967 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Bakersfield, California 7th 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)

References

  1. "Gene Johnson (1988) - California Athletics Hall of Fame". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
Pan American Champions in men's high jump
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's high jump (standing high jump)
Standing high jump
High jump
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.
US National Championship winners in men's high jump
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993-onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932 and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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