Lawrence Johnson
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This article is about the pole vaulter. For the botanist, see Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson.
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Pole vault | |
| World Indoor Championships | |||
| Gold | 2001 Lisboa | Pole vault | |
| Silver | 1997 Paris | Pole vault | |
Lawrence Johnson (born May 7, 1974) is a retired pole vaulter, born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Best known for winning the Olympic silver medal in 2000, he also won a gold medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships and a silver medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. His personal best jump is 5.98m, which he achieved in 1996.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Pole vault |
| 1997 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | 5th | Pole vault |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | Pole vault |
| 2001 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | Lisboa, Portugal | 1st | Pole vault |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Lawrence Johnson
- USA Track and Field profile
| World champions in men's pole vault |
| Outdoor 1983: Sergei Bubka | 1987: Sergei Bubka | 1991: Sergei Bubka | 1993: Sergei Bubka | 1995: Sergei Bubka | 1997: Sergei Bubka | 1999: Maksim Tarasov | 2001: Dmitri Markov | 2003: Giuseppe Gibilisco | 2005: Rens Blom |
| Indoor 1985: Sergei Bubka | 1987: Sergei Bubka | 1989: Rodion Gataullin | 1991: Sergei Bubka | 1993: Rodion Gataullin | 1995: Sergei Bubka | 1997: Igor Potapovich | 1999: Jean Galfione | 2001: Lawrence Johnson | 2003: Tim Lobinger | 2004: Igor Pavlov | 2006: Brad Walker |
