Dave Johnson
- January 9, 2024
- Olympic Athlete
Quick Facts
Full Name | Dave Johnson |
Occupation | Olympic Athlete |
Date Of Birth | Apr 7, 1963(1963-04-07) |
Age | 61 |
Birthplace | Missoula |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Montana |
Horoscope | Aries |
Dave Johnson Biography
Name | Dave Johnson |
Birthday | Apr 7 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Missoula |
Home Town | Montana |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Dave Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Olympic Athlete who was born on April 7, 1963 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
David Johnson was born in Missoula, Montana. As a child he attended C. S. Porter Elementary School and later attended Sentinel and would have graduated from Big Sky High School. Johnson’s family moved to Corvallis, Oregon, in 1980, and he attended Crescent Valley High School, graduating in 1981. He was involved in a series of petty thefts as a teenager, primarily stealing soda pop and beer from local distributors with an assortment of childhood friends until one of them was caught and informed on the rest. He later detailed his experiences to reporters prior to the Barcelona Olympic games and used the material for his book and speaking tour as an example on how to turn one’s life around.
Even as a child Johnson was naturally fit and coordinated from neighborhood activities. He first tried football and track his senior year in high school. He played college football at Azusa Pacific University as a safety in 1982 and
- At Azusa he started to compete in the decathlon – at 6’2-1/2″ (190 cm), he put his innate abilities and his constant physical training to use and began setting records. He graduated from the school in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and later earned a master’s degree in 2003 from the school in special education. After several years he was generally acknowledged as the best decathlete to date. At this time Dan O’Brien appeared on the scene and began to provide Dave with his first real competition. O’Brien and Johnson became good friends and consistently placed first and second in most events. O’Brien eventually began to be considered the best overall decathlete, but Johnson earned the recognition as the best at 2nd day events. Johnson was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team.
Dave Johnson Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Olympic Athlete |
House | Living in own house. |
Dave Johnson is one of the richest Olympic Athlete from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
David Allen “Dave” Johnson (born April 7, 1963) is a former Olympic decathlete from the United States. A native of Montana, he grew up in Missoula and Corvallis, Oregon. He was part of Reebok’s “Dan & Dave” advertising campaign, with fellow decathlete Dan O’Brien, leading up to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he won a bronze medal in the decathlon. After retiring from competitive athletics he became a school teacher and administrator, serving as athletic director of Corban University in Salem, Oregon starting in
- Johnson accepted a position as Director with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Oregon in June 2012. On November 14, 2012, Johnson resigned from Corban to devote more time to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He now coaches pole vault & hurdles at South Salem High School.
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Who is Dave Johnson Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Olympic Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Johnson celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.
Who was Dave Johnson?
Johnson is a three-time winner of the A.I.R. award as best radio sportscaster in Washington, D.C. , and in 2008 won an Edward R. Murrow award for best writing for his sports commentaries on WTOP. In addition Johnson is the radio play-by-play voice of the NBA’s Washington Wizards.
Where is Dave Johnson now?
Dave currently serves as the Athletic Director at Regis St. Mary Catholic School in Stayton, OR. Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Who said and down the stretch they come?
“And Down the Stretch They Come! Profile: He has modest celebrity, but even if you don’t know race caller Dave Johnson’s name, you’ll recognize his signature line as the horses turn for home in tomorrow’s Preakness”.
Who was the rocket scientist on Survivor?
Dave – Survivor Cast Member. Dave Johnson was born and raised in Ellicott City, Md. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on aeronautics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. He currently works for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a rocket scientist.
Does Dave Johnson have MS?
Dave Johnson on the magic of sports, his remarkable soccer broadcasting career, and battling multiple sclerosis. Dave Johnson, D.C. United’s play- by-play man since its 1996 launch, started his soccer broadcasting career in the 1980s.