WELDON JOHNSON
Event: Distance
Height: 5-10
Weight: 157
PRs: 10,000m 28:10.14 (2001), Marathon 2:19:52 (1999)
Born: July 24, 1973 in Dallas, Texas
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
High School: St. Mark's School of Texas (Dallas) '92
College: Yale '96
Coach: John Kellogg
Agent: Self
Club: Unattached

Career Highlights: 1998 Marine Corps Marathon winner; 1999 Vermont City Marathon winner

Lives in Washington, D.C., but also trains at altitude in Flagstaff, Arizona. Has an identical twin brother, Robert, who is also a runner. He and his brother created and maintain the distance running Web site LetsRun.com.

2001: 4th at USA Outdoors 10K (29:01.40)1st at Mt. SAC Relays (28:32.37)ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 29:01.40.
2000: 17th at 10K at U.S. Olympic Trials (29:29.40)14th in opening round at 5,000m at Olympic Trials (14:24.31)25th at U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon (2:24:55)winner of Las Vegas Half-Marathon (1:05:35)bests of 29:29:40 & 2:24:55.
1999: winner of Vermont City Marathon (2:24:45)6th at Parkersburg Half-Marathon (1:05:47)24th at Chicago Marathon14th at Pittsburgh Marathonbest of 2:24:45.
1998: Won Marine Corps Marathon (2:25:31)best of 2:25:31.

3/10/02