Jinson Johnson
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_(cropped).jpg) Johnson at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1991 Chakkittapara, Kerala, India |
| Military career | |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Service years | 2009–present |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 800 m: 1:45.65 (2018) 1500 m: 3:35.24 NR (2019) |
Medal record | |
Jinson Johnson (born 15 March 1991) is an Indian middle-distance runner. He holds the 1500 m national record with a time of 3:35.24 set at 2019 ISTAF Berlin. Johnson represented India in the men's 800 m event at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Johnson was born on 15 March 1991[1] in the town of Chakkittapara near Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala. He did his schooling at the St. George's High School in Kulathuvayal and graduation at the Baselius College in Kottayam. He trained at the Kerala Sports Council's sports hostel in Kottayam, before joining the Indian Army in 2009.[2][3] As of 2025, he holds the rank of Subedar.[4]
