Jackie Johnson (athlete)

Jackie Johnson
Personal information
Full name Jacquelyn Kate Johnson
Nationality  United States
Born (1984-09-08) 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "USATF – Jacquelyn Johnson". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Jackie Johnson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Johnson Places Second in Heptathlon to Earn Olympic Games Berth". Arizona State Sun Devils. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Carifio, Edward (21 August 2008). "Yuma native forced to drop out of Games". Yuma Sun. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Women's Heptathlon". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

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