Allen Johnson
- Born
- Mar 1, 1971 (55 years old)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
Allen Johnson is an American former hurdler born on March 1, 1971, in Washington, D.C. Standing 178 cm and weighing 70 kg, he won the Olympic gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1996 Atlanta Games and is a four-time World Champion.
Johnson was an exceptional all-round athlete at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, excelling in high jump, long jump, and decathlon in addition to hurdles. He was the 1992 NCAA Indoor Champion in the 55-metre hurdles. His versatility contributed to his understanding of sprint mechanics that made him dominant in the hurdles.
His Olympic gold and four World Championship titles establish Johnson as one of the greatest high hurdlers in history. His combination of speed, technique, and consistency at major championships made him the standard-bearer for American hurdling during his career.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 110 m hurdles 12.92 (#11 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.38, 2010 season best 13.65 (May 23, 2010, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 4 gold, 1 bronze · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 5 | – | 1 | 6 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60mH Indoor | 7.58 | – | Jan 31, 2010 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 60mH | 7.58 | – | Jan 31, 2010 | – |
| 2010 | 110mH | 13.65 | -0.4 | May 23, 2010 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2009 | 110mH | 13.43 | -1.2 | Sep 6, 2009 | Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK) |
| 2008 | 55mH | 7.14 | – | Jan 21, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 55mH Indoor | 7.14 | – | Jan 21, 2008 | Fresno, CA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 60mH Indoor | 7.53 | – | Feb 24, 2008 | US Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 60mH | 7.54 | – | Feb 10, 2008 | – |