David F. Johnson  (2010)

Elaine High School and UCA (1964-1969)
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  • Lettered four years in track and field at Elaine High School
  • 1964 State champion in high and low hurdles
  • Lettered in track and field four years at UCA
  • 1969 AIC long jump, triple jump and high hurdles champion
  • 1967, 1968 and 1969 national NAIA long jump champion and first team All-American
  • 1968 set a new AIC triple jump record of 48’7½”
  • Bests include 100m – 10.5; 400m – 49.7; long jump – 25’1”; high jump – 6’7½”; pole vault – 15’6”; and high hurdles – 14.1.
  • 1969 Awarded the Neil Martin trophy as the outstanding amateur athlete
  • Coached high school track and field in California and college track at ASU, SMU, UCA, University of Florida and Arizona State