Ben Johnson

Summary

Ben Johnson is a human^[1]. Born in Trelawny Parish^[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1961^[3]. He worked as an athletics competitor^[4] and sprinter^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,501 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Trelawny Parish^[2], Ben Johnson…
• Ben Johnson was born on December 30, 1961^[3].
• Ben Johnson held citizenship in Canada^[7].
• Ben Johnson worked as an athletics competitor^[4].
• Ben Johnson's professions included sprinter^[5].
• Ben Johnson's education included a stint at Senator O'Connor College School^[8].
• Ben Johnson received the Member of the Order of Canada^[9].
• Ben Johnson received the Order of Ontario^[10].
• Ben Johnson received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[11].
• Ben Johnson received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[12].
• Ben Johnson received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[13].
• Ben Johnson is recorded as male^[14].
• Ben Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Ben Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Ben Johnson (sprinter)^[16].
• Ben Johnson's residence is recorded as Markham^[17].
• Ben Johnson's sport is recorded as athletics^[18].
• Ben Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson^[19].
• Ben Johnson's given name is recorded as Ben^[20].
• Ben Johnson's significant event is recorded as athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metres^[21].
• Ben Johnson's medical condition is recorded as stuttering^[22].
• Ben Johnson's participant in is recorded as 1992 Summer Olympics^[23].
• Ben Johnson's participant in is recorded as 1988 Summer Olympics^[24].
• Ben Johnson's participant in is recorded as 1984 Summer Olympics^[25].
• Ben Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Ben Johnson's country for sport is recorded as Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Johnson's place of birth was Trelawny Parish^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1961^[3].

Education

Ben Johnson's education included a stint at Senator O'Connor College School^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor^[4] and sprinter^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[9], a grade of an order^[28], in Canada^[29]; Order of Ontario^[10], a state order^[30], in Canada^[31], founded in 1986^[32]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[11], an award^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1946^[35]; L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[12], a sports award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1975^[38]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[13], a Sportsperson of the Year^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1931^[41].

Why It Matters

Ben Johnson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,501 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Ben Johnson born?

Born in Trelawny Parish^[2], Ben Johnson…

What did Ben Johnson do for work?

Ben Johnson worked as athletics competitor^[4] and sprinter^[5].

Where did Ben Johnson go to school?

Ben Johnson was educated at Senator O'Connor College School^[8].

What awards did Ben Johnson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[9], Order of Ontario^[10], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[11], and L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[12].