Wayne Johnson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOrda Wayne•Johnson
Used nameWayne•Johnson
Born15 September 1902 in New Salisbury, Indiana (USA)
Died1 October 1982 in Bloomington, Indiana (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsWabash College
NOC United States

Biography

Wayne Johnson was selected for the 1924 Olympic Team after finishing fourth in the Olympic Trial 10K. He never placed at any other major meet, and that Olympic Trial 10K was the first time he had ever competed at the distance. He ran for Bloomfield High School and Wabash College.

After college, Johnson worked in the Ford Foundry in Detroit for a few years but he later returned to Bloomfield and ran a filling station. He then started a small dairy farm but also worked in bridge construction, helping build bridges in I-465 and I-69 in Indianapolis.

Personal Bests: Mile – 4:24.6 (1924); 2 miles – 9:44.2 (1924); 10000 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Wayne Johnson
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNF