Jonathan Johnson

Jonathan Johnson

United StatesUnited States
Born
Mar 5, 1982 (44 years old)
Events
800 m · 400 m

Jonathan Johnson is an American middle-distance runner born on March 5, 1982, in Abilene, Texas. He specialized in the 800 metres and qualified for the 2004 Athens Olympics, becoming the first-ever Olympian for Texas Tech.

Johnson had a stellar collegiate career, winning the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials with a personal best of 1:44.77 minutes. He won multiple Big 12 Conference and NCAA Regional championships. At the Olympics, he advanced through his initial heat but was eliminated in the semi-final.

His lifetime best of 1:44.69 minutes was set at the Night of Athletics meet in Heusden-Zolder in 2007. Johnson trained with Team Reebok in Orlando and competed extensively in Europe throughout his career. He finished fourth at the 2007 USA Outdoor Championships but did not make a second Olympic team.

Personal best · 800 m1:44.69
#336 all-time
2010 season best1:46.53May 22, 2010 · Los Angeles, CA
2010 season best
Personal best · 400 m45.95

As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:44.69 (#336 all-time), 400 m 45.95, 2010 season best 1:46.53 (May 22, 2010, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 44 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mPA 200311.02880 pts–
200mVA 200621.80953 pts–
400mTX 200545.951,115 pts–
800mHeusden-Zolder 20071:44.691,183 pts#336
800m-short-trackIndoorAR 20051:47.921,142 pts–
800m-short-track20051:48.421,127 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2010400m 46.88–Apr 10, 2010Lubbock, TX (USA)
2010600Yards 1:08.46–Feb 6, 2010–
2010800m 1:46.53–May 22, 2010Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010800m-short-track Indoor1:50.12–Feb 27, 2010Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2010800m-short-track 1:50.12–Feb 27, 2010–
2009400m 46.68–Apr 25, 2009Norman, OK (USA)
2009800m 1:46.80–May 7, 2009Lubbock, TX (USA)
2008400m 47.78–Mar 22, 2008Coral Gables, FL (USA)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jonathan Johnson's 800 m personal best is 1:44.69, set on Jul 28, 2007 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #336 on the all-time list.

Jonathan Johnson competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

2010 season best: 1:46.53, set on May 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).