Otis Johnson (athlete)

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.

Otis Johnson
Personal information
Nickname(s)Jet
NationalityUnited States of America
Born (1932-02-03) February 3, 1932
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)

References

    • "Edward Hurt." USA Track and Field. Retrieved 2013-10-16. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=78
    • Wade, Herman L. (2004-06-01). Run From There. United States: Word Association. p. 211.ISBN 978-1-932205-78-7. http://wordassociation.com/runfromthere/index.htm
    • http://www.theciaa.com/information/hall_of_fame/130124_hall_of_fame_class
    • http://www.morganstatebears.com/hof.aspx
    • http://www.morganstatebears.com/hof.aspx?hof=66&path=&kiosk=


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