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In 2008-09: Indoor: Ran 400m dash in a career-best time of 49.61 at the Kentucky Invitational ... finished fifth overall in the 500m dash at the MTSU Christmas Invitational with a time of 1:05.33 ... finished seventh in same event at Clemson Invitational in 1:06.49 ... placed 10th in 400m dash at VT Elite Invitational in 50.29. Outdoor: Competed in three events on the outdoor season, taking part in the 400m hurdles ... posted best time of the season at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic in 53.24.
In 2007-08: Placed 15th at the NCAA East Region Championships (5/30) in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.07 ... Finished with a personal-best and NCAA Regional qualifying time of 51.86 in the 400m hurdles at the ACC Outdoor Championships to earn a fourth-place finish ... Earned All-ACC honors in the DMR (9:52.83) at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championships with a third-place finish ... Clocked an indoor season-best time of 49.87 in the 400-meter dash at the VT Elite meet.
In 2006-07: Ran a personal record time of 49.57 in the 400m dash at the Meyo Invitational (2/2) ... Ran the third leg on Tech's 4x400m relay team that posted a team-best time of 3:14.26 at the Yellow Jacket Outdoor Invitational (3/30) ... Posted a team-best time of 52.71 in the prelims of the 400m hurdles at the ACC Outdoor Champioships, finishing eighth in the competition ... Ran a time of 49.25 in the 400m dash at the Wake Forest Outdoor Open (3/23) ... Ran the second leg on Tech's 4x400m relay team that set a seaosn-best time of 3:15.23 at the ACC Outdoor Championships, finishing eighth.
In 2005-06: Competed in the 400-meter dash during the indoor season and 400-meter intermediate hurdles for the outdoor season ... Clocked a season-best and NCAA Regional qualifying time of 52.21 in the 400m hurdles at the Georgia Tech Invitational ... Ran an indoor season-best time of 49.64 in the 400m dash at the Kentucky Invitational ... Ran legs of the 4x400m relay teams at both the indoor and outdoor ACC meets ... Led the Jackets to a fifth-place finish at the outdoor conference meet and a sixth-place finish at the indoor ACC meet.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in track ... Won 300m hurdles state championships in junior and senior seasons ... Ran a leg of the state champion 4x400m relay teams as a sophomore and junior ... Broke the school record in the 300m hurdles with a time of 37.66 ... Guided team to a state title during his junior campaign ... Lettered in football for three seasons as a running back and corner back ... National Honor Society.
Personal: Born DeMario Reshawn Johnson on Sept. 25, 1986, in Kennett, Mo. ... Parents are Ronald and Regina Franklin ... Has three younger siblings, Shanika, Chris and Shaquita ... Industrial Engineer major.
| Johnson's Career Top Marks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EVENT | MARK (INDOOR) | MARK (OUTDOOR) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 Meters | 49.57 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 Hurdles | - | 51.86 | |||||||||||||||||||
