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Ben matriculated and starred at Columbia. He was a member of the track team and Freshman Team Captain, (a first at Columbia). He won the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship in the 100-200-broad jump. He equalled [[equaled[[ Jesse Owen's world record of 6.6 seconds while defeating Owens. Some other records and accomplishments compiled during his reign at Columbia were National NAU 60 outdoors, Anchored two Penn Relay Teams, Set EC4A 200 record of 21.0 sec., which was disallowed. Toured Europe and won 14 of 15 sprints in 1937. Set a European 200 meter record, won invitational sprints at 40-50 and 70 yards. He captained the Track Team.

His interest in track extended beyond college. He became a track coach and teacher at Bordentown. His teach won the High School Championship of America, at the Penn Relays. They also won the Scholastic Division of the CIAA Championships.

Ben enlisted in the army in 1942 and progressed through grades to full Colonel in 1964. He retired in December of 1969.

Since 1970 he has held a number of administrative posts working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He retired in March, 1980, as the Director of the Bureau of Affirmative Action, Department of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

He serves on a number of boards of national youth organizations. He is married to Nannette Henry.

We are proud to honor, as a pioneer, an exceptional athlete, scholar and teacher.
Let the record show that Ben Johnson was tops!

[[top right image]] Olympic Sportsmen & Debs/Left to Right: Seated-Carolyn Johnson, Voloa Williams, James Tucker. Standing: Mingo Jackson, Charles Donald, Neville France.

[[bottom image]] International Brotherland Olympic Track 1952

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