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Lawrence Johnson(athlete)
Lawrence Johnson may refer to: *Lawrence Johnson (pole vaulter) (born 1974), American pole-vaulter *Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925–1997), Australian botanist *Lawrence Johnson (American football) (born 1957), former NFL cornerback with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills * Lawrence Johnson (type-founder) (1801–1860), American type-founder *Lawrence Johnson (Wisconsin politician) (1908–1994), Wisconsin Republican politician * Lawrence H. Johnson (1862–1947), Minnesota Republican politician *Birth name of Laurence Naismith (1908–1992), English actor See also * Laurence Johnson (other) *Larry Johnson (other) Larry Johnson may refer to: Sports American football * Larry Johnson (running back) (born 1979), American football running back * Larry Johnson (linebacker) (1909–1972), American football linebacker * Larry Johnson (American football coach) (bor ... * Lawrence Johnston (other) {{hndis, Johnson, Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Johnson (pole Vaulter)
Lawrence Johnson (born May 7, 1974) is an American pole vaulter, born in Norfolk, Virginia. He earned the nickname "LoJo" at the University of Tennessee where he won four NCAA titles in the pole vault. LoJo began pole vaulting in 1989 and since has/holds records on all stages and led the charge to return the US to the international medal podium with two Olympic appearances, including a silver medal performance in 2000 Olympic games Sydney. Lawrence resigned as Assistant Coach/Pole Vault at the University of South Carolina in August 2011 to start an online business. Lawrence is 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 (First American to bring back a medal in the pole vault in a major competition since 1987). He is the current American Indoor Record Holder at 5.96m (19' - 6.5") set March 3, 2001]. His personal best jump is 5.98m (19' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |