Ossie Johnson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roland Oswald Johnson |
| Born |
28 October 1906 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died |
12 February 2002 (aged 95) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Lorna Rachelle Waddell (m. 1938; d. 1996) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
Roland Oswald "Ossie" Johnson (28 October 1906 − 12 February 2002) was a New Zealand athlete, who represented his country in the triple jump at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario. He finished in sixth place, with a distance of 13.16 m.[1] He was the father of hurdler and operations management academic Roger Johnson.
Johnson died in Dunedin in 2002 and his ashes were buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery.[2]
References
- ↑ "Roland Johnson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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