Charles Johnson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles•Johnson
Used nameCharles•Johnson
Nick/petnamesJohnny
Born23 April 1913 in Uxbridge, England (GBR)
Died7 July 2000 in Worthing, England (GBR)
AffiliationsHighgate Diving Club, Highgate (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Runner-up in the 1947 ASA Springboard Championship, Charles Johnson also competed in the European Championships that year. He won the Olympic springboard trial at Blackpool in 1948 but, a few weeks later, was again runner-up in the ASA Championship, beaten by Peter Heatly. The two men, along with Peter Elliott, were selected for the Olympics, with Johnson finishing 18th, Heatly 13th, and Elliott 23rd.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GBR Charles Johnson
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 18