Jamaican Olympian and track and field legend Dennis Johnson.
Jamaican Olympian and track and field legend Dennis Johnson, who equalled the world record of 9.3 seconds over 100 yards in 1961, died on Thursday night at the age of 81.
Johnson was recently admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus disease. He was a former director of sports at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech).
Johnson, who was born in 1939, gained his college education at San Jose State College in the USA where he was coached by the legendary sprint coach Bud Winter. He was a member of the San Jose State Spartans track team.