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Stone Johnson
Full name: Stone Edward Johnson
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Born: April 26, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: September 8, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Affiliations: Grambling Tigers, Grambling (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
In the first semi-final of the 1960 US Olympic Trials, Stone Johnson equaled the world record in running 20.5 for the 200. He placed second in the final to Ray Norton. Sprinting for Grambling State, he was also second in the 1960 NCAA 200. He then turned to professional football. In a 1963 pre-season game, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Oakland Raiders, he sustained a broken neck and died 10 days later. Although he never played a down in a regular-season NFL game, his number 33 was retired by the Chiefs. Personal Bests: 100 – 10.2 (1960); 200 – 20.5 (1960). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | United States | USA | 5 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | United States | USA | AC |
Men's 200 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | Final | 5 | 20.8 | 20.93 | 3 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 3 | QU | 20.8 | 20.93 | |
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | Quarter-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 20.9 | 21.08 | |
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 21.7 | 21.81 |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | AC | DQ | [39.4] | [39.60] | 1 | |
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 39.7 | 39.67 | |
| 1960 Summer | 20 | Roma | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Four | 1 | QU | 39.7 | 39.87 |
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