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Dennis Johnson is a former Jamaican sprinter who equaled the world record, 9.3 seconds, for the 100 yard dash in 1961. Johnson later became a coach and advisor, and the architect of the Jamaican athletics program. == Track career == Born in Jamaica in 1939, Johnson traveled to the United States for his college education. He studied at San Jose State College where he was coached by the legendary sprints coach Bud Winter and was a member of the San Jose State Spartans track team.. In 1959, he won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in the 4x100 m relay as a member of a combined West Indies Federation team. In 1961, within a six-week period, he equalled the then world record for the 100 yards three times at 9.3 s:〔Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p 15-16.〕 *11 March at San Jose in the San Jose State Relays meet; *15 April at San Jose in the Armed Forces Meeting; *5 May at Sunnyvale in the San Jose State All-comers meet. (He also equalled the same time on 1 April at Stanford in a university meet but the lack of a wind gauge meant the time could not be ratified as a world record.〔) His season was shortened by injury, and he could not compete for the United States collegiate and national championship titles. In 1962, he was one of the favourites for the 100 and 220 yards titles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games but he ended up finishing fifth in the 110 yards and withdrew from the 220 yards event because of a groin injury. In 1964, at the Tokyo Olympics he finished 4th in the 4x100 m relay as a member of the Jamaican team.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dennis Johnson (athlete)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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