Johnson was educated at Richmond College in Sheffield and was member of
Sheffield City AC. He finished second behind
Tony Wadhams in the triple jump event at the
1971 AAA Championships. The following year he became the
British triple jump champion after winning the British
AAA Championships title at the
1972 AAA Championships. He took a break from the sport due to injuries before returning in 1974 and won a second AAA title at the
1977 AAA Championships. == References ==