Brandon Johnson (runner)

Brandon Johnson (born March 2, 1985) is an American former professional middle-distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres and previously the 400 meter hurdles until 2012.^[1]

Brandon Johnson

Johnson in 2013
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1985-03-02) March 2, 1985 (age 40)
Home town	Orange, Texas
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 800 metres
College team	UCLA Bruins

Junior career

At the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics Johnson won gold as part of the 4 × 400 meter relay team and silver in the 400 meter hurdles.^[2]

College career

Johnson was runner-up at the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the UCLA Bruins in the 400 meter hurdles.^[3]

International career

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Johnson finished 3rd in the 800 m securing a spot at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics where he was a semi-finalist.^[4][5]

He was a member of the United States' distance medley relay team which set the world record of 9:15.50 at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau.^[6]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  United States
2004	World Junior Championships	Grosseto, Italy	2nd	400 m hurdles	48.62
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:01.09
2014	IAAF World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	3rd	4 × 800 m relay	7:09.06
2015	IAAF World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	Distance medley relay	9:15.50 (WR)

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 400 metres – 46.34 (Westwood, CA 2005)
• 800 metres – 1:43.84 (Madrid 2013)
• 1000 metres – 2:22.18 (Houston 2016)
• 1500 metres – 3:45.12 (Walnut, CA 2014)
• 400 metres hurdles – 48.59 (Sacramento 2005)

Indoor

• 400 metres – 47.61 (Fayetteville 2006)
• 800 metres – 1:48.27 (Winston Salem 2015)