How tall is Ben Johnson?
Ben Johnson's listed height is 177 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 57% of men in Canada.
Where 177 cm sits among men in Canada
Taller than about 57% of men in Canada born in 1961 (average 175.8 cm).
About Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson, full name Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, is a Canadian former sprinter. He was born on 30 December 1961 in Falmouth. During the 1987 to 88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100 m and the 60 m indoor World Records. He was trained by Charlie Francis.
Johnson won two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals at the 1985 World Indoor Championships, the 1986 Goodwill Games and the 1986 Commonwealth Games. He won the 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, and he was the first athlete to beat the 9.9 and 9.8 second barriers.
Johnson is listed at 177 cm (5'10").
Frequently asked
How tall is Ben Johnson in feet and inches? Ben Johnson is 5'10" tall, which is 177 cm, 69.7 inches or 1.77 m.
Is Ben Johnson tall for men in Canada? At 177 cm he is taller than about 57% of men in Canada born in 1961, whose average height is 175.8 cm.
Sources
- Ben Johnson on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Ben Johnson on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 177 cm.
- Ben Johnson on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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