Chelsea Johnson
Encyclopedia
Chelsea Johnson is a former American
pole vault
er. She is the daughter of Jan Johnson
, who won a bronze medal in the pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics
. She won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
, but retired from the sport two years later.
in central California, Chelsea won the pole vault at the 2002 CIF California State Meet
. Two years earlier she had placed fifth in the 300 hurdles, behind future World Championship
performers Lashinda Demus
and Nichole Denby.
As a college athlete at UCLA
, Johnson is a two-time NCAA champion, having won the pole vault at the 2004 NCAA Track and Field Championship
and the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship
.
At the 2009 World Athletics Championships
in Berlin
, Johnson tied for silver alongside Monika Pyrek
of Poland
with a jump of 4.65 metres. The following year, she won at the Millrose Games
and was selected for the 2010 World Indoor Championships
. Johnson did not qualify to compete in the pole vault final, finishing in 11th place in the qualification round.
She decided to retire from the sport at the age of 27, saying that her enthusiasm for competition had waned.
United States
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pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er. She is the daughter of Jan Johnson
Jan Johnson
Jan Johnson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault. He graduated in 1972 from the University of Alabama, where he holds the school record in the pole vault at 18 feet, 1/2 inch....
, who won a bronze medal in the pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
. She won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
, but retired from the sport two years later.
Career
Coached by her father while at Atascadero High SchoolAtascadero High School
Atascadero High School, is an American public high school located in Atascadero, California.-Curriculum:Atascadero offers different pathways of study, from trade based programs to college prep.- Extracurricular activities :...
in central California, Chelsea won the pole vault at the 2002 CIF California State Meet
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
. Two years earlier she had placed fifth in the 300 hurdles, behind future World Championship
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations . Originally, it was organised every four years, but this changed in 1991, and it has since been organised biennially.-History:...
performers Lashinda Demus
Lashinda Demus
Lashinda Demus is an American hurdler who specialises in the 400 meter hurdles.Her personal best time over 400m hurdles is 52.47 seconds in Daegu, South Korea on September 1, 2011, which is currently the women's 3rd fastest time ever. Also she is the American Record holder in 400m Hurdles...
and Nichole Denby.
As a college athlete at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, Johnson is a two-time NCAA champion, having won the pole vault at the 2004 NCAA Track and Field Championship
NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA team champions for Women's Outdoor Track and Field-By school:-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions*NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship...
and the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA team champions for Women's Indoor Track and Field-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Indoor Track and Field Champions*NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship...
.
At the 2009 World Athletics Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
in Berlin
Berlin
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, Johnson tied for silver alongside Monika Pyrek
Monika Pyrek
Monika Pyrek is a Polish pole vaulter.Born in Gdynia, competing at the 2004 Olympics, she placed fourth with 4.55 metres, just behind another Polish pole vaulter born in Gdynia, Anna Rogowska. Monika Pyrek won a silver medal in the 2005 World Championships in Athletics with the result 4.60 m...
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
with a jump of 4.65 metres. The following year, she won at the Millrose Games
Millrose Games
The Millrose Games is an annual indoor athletics meet held on the first Friday in February in New York City. They will be held at the Armory in Washington Heights in 2012, after having taken place in Madison Square Garden from 1914 to 2011...
and was selected for the 2010 World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was held between 12 and 14 March at the ASPIRE Dome in Doha, Qatar. The championships was the first of six IAAF World Athletics Series events to take place in 2010.-Bidding and organisation:...
. Johnson did not qualify to compete in the pole vault final, finishing in 11th place in the qualification round.
She decided to retire from the sport at the age of 27, saying that her enthusiasm for competition had waned.
Personal bests
| Event | Best (m) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole vault (outdoor) | 4.73 | Los Gatos Los Gatos, California The Town of Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 29,413 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area at the southwest corner of San Jose in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains... |
June 26, 2008 |
| Pole vault (indoor) | 4.62 | Flagstaff Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County... |
February 19, 2010 |