Barbara Johnson

Medals Won

Athlete Information

Date of Birth

5th December 1962

Gender

female

Hometown

Club Team School Or University

Competitor information

Team Ireland Number

438

Sport

Discipline

Competitive History

Personal Bests

57.93 (1988)

Games Attended

Seoul 1988

Olympic Results

Game

Result

Seoul 1988

Did not advance from heat (400m hurdles)

BIOGRAPHY

Barbara Johnson competed in the women's 400m hurdles at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. She was part of Ireland's athletic squad of four women at the Games.

In 1987, Barbara was a member of the Irish athletics team at the World Champiosnhips in Rome where she competed in the 400m hurdles and the 4 x 400m relay.

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