Otis Johnson (athlete)

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Nickname
Jet
Born (1932-02-03) February 3, 1932 (age 93)
Country United States
Otis Johnson
Personal information
Nickname
Jet
NationalityUnited States of America
Born (1932-02-03) February 3, 1932 (age 93)
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)

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. He was a member of The Flying Four American collegiate 4 × 400 metres relay team.[1]

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