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Otis Johnson (athlete)

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American athlete (born 1932)
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Otis Johnson
Personal information
NicknameJet
NationalityUnited States of America
Born (1932-02-03) February 3, 1932 (age 92)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Football
Event(s)60 yard dash
Relay
Running back
TeamMorgan State College (1951–1955)
United States Army (1956–1960)

Otis "Jet" Johnson (born February 3, 1932) was an American athlete who competed mainly in sprint events. Running under coach Edward P. Hurt he was a key component of the Morgan State relay teams. From 1953 to 1955, he was the national outdoor champion and a three-time winner of the Penn Relays. Johnson later served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of The Flying Four American collegiate 4 × 400 metres relay team.

References

  1. Run From There A Biography Of Edward P. Hurt. Wade, Herman L. Word Assn Pub. 2004. ISBN 9781932205787. OCLC 149239551.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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