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COL. BENJAMIN W. JOHNSON (Ret.)
It's said that nice guys finish last. Not true, ask anyone Ben Johnson was tops!
Ben graduated from Plymouth High School, in eastern Pennsylvania near Wilkes-Barre in 1933. From 1931 to 1933 he established himself as a top track figure in the state. He held records in the 100-200 broad jump, indoor 60-6.4 sec. all district records for all four events and a broad jump record that still stands. In 1932, he qualified for the Olympic Trials. He had the distinction of being the only Black student and Varsity letter winner. His scholistic average was right there at the top; he placed fourth in his graduating class.

International Brotherland Olympic Track 1952

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