Dominic Johnson (pole vaulter) explained
Dominic Laurence Johnson (born October 31, 1975) is a St Lucian retired athlete competing in the pole vault. Early in his career he competed in the decathlon.
His personal best result is 5.70 metres, achieved in 2000. This is the current St Lucian record. He also holds the St Lucian records in decathlon, 110 metres hurdles, 4 x 100 metres relay and 4 x 400 metres relay. In 1998, Dominic established his national indoor record of 5.55 m in Flagstaff, Arizona.[1] A graduate of University of Arizona, he has been described by then-coach Dave Murray as "the best all around athlete we've ever had at the university."[2] Dominic, a past Sportsman of the Year recipient in St Lucia, won a silver medal for St Lucia at the 2008 CAC Championships in Cali, Colombia. In collaboration with journalist Terry Finisterre, Dominic also set up a College Athletic Scholarship Program which benefitted more than 30 St. Lucian athletes, one of who went on to become a 2004 Olympian.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in anthropology, 1998
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- Three time All-American in track and field
- Mary Roby Academic Achievement Award Recipient, multiple times
- Three Time NCAA All-American in pole vault and decathlon
- The Student Athlete Advisory Board for the University of Arizona
- Men's track and field team captain
Competition record
| Representing |
|---|
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 25th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:10.51 (NR) |
| – | Pole vault | NM |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 47.85 |
| 7th | Pole vault | 4.80 m |
| 15th (q) | Long jump | 6.66 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | Decathlon | 7587 pts |
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Pole vault | 5.61 m |
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 8th | 4 × 100 m | 40.56 s |
| – | Pole vault | NM |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 18th (q) | Pole vault | 5.55 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 26th (q) | Pole vault | 5.40 m |
| 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th (q) | Pole vault | 5.60 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | Pole vault | 5.60 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Pole vault | 5.41 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | Pole vault | 5.40 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 25th (q) | Pole vault | 5.35 m |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 5th | Pole vault | 5.35 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | Pole vault | 4.90 m |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.30 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 30th (q) | Pole vault | 5.30 m | |
Notes and References
- Web site: t-and-f: Pole Vault Indoor National Records . Mail-archive.com . 2007-01-01 . 2017-06-23.
- Web site: Vaulting to new heights - February 25, 1998 . Wc.arizona.edu . 1998-02-25 . 2017-06-23.
