Ben Johnson
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Summary
Ben Johnson was born on December 30, 1961[1], in Trelawny Parish[2]. He has worked as an athletics competitor[3], sprinter[4], and athlete[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,951 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Falmouth[7]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[8]
- Educated at: Senator O'Connor College School[9]
- Award received: Member of the Order of Canada[10], Order of Ontario[11], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[12], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[13], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Ben Johnson (sprinter)[16]
- Residence: Markham[17]
- Sport: athletics[18]
- Family name: Johnson[19]
- Given name: Ben[20]
- Significant event: athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metres[21]
- Medical condition: stuttering[22]
- Participant in: 1992 Summer Olympics[23], 1988 Summer Olympics[24], 1984 Summer Olympics[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Country for sport: Canada[27]
- Different from: Ben Johnson[28]
- Height: 177 cm[29]
- Mass: 75 kg[30]
- Sports discipline competed in: 100 metres[31]
- Trained by: Charlie Francis[32]
Why It Matters
Ben Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Ben Johnson born?
Ben Johnson's place of birth was Trelawny Parish[2].
What did Ben Johnson do for work?
Ben Johnson worked as an athletics competitor[3], sprinter[4], and athlete[5].
Where did Ben Johnson go to school?
Ben Johnson was educated at Senator O'Connor College School[9].
What awards did Ben Johnson receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[10], Order of Ontario[11], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[12], and L'Équipe Champion of Champions[13].