About Johnny Gibson
Lived 1905 – 2006 (aged 101). Johnny Gibson was an American athletics competitor.
John A. Gibson (July 3, 1905 – December 29, 2006) was a runner and Olympic athlete.
Gibson was born in New York City in 1905, but lived most of his life in Bloomfield, New Jersey, where he attended Bloomfield High School.
He was the head coach of men's track and field at Seton Hall University from 1945 to 1972. Gibson was a 1928 graduate of Fordham University, where he held the world record for the 440 yard hurdles. He was a member of the United States team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he finished fourth in his semi-final and did not make the final.
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Who was Johnny Gibson?
American athlete and coach (1905–2006)
When was Johnny Gibson born?
Johnny Gibson was born on 3 July 1905 in Greenwich Village.
When did Johnny Gibson die?
Johnny Gibson died on 29 December 2006 in New Jersey.
What was Johnny Gibson's occupation?
Johnny Gibson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Johnny Gibson?
Johnny Gibson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Gibson. https://biography.guide/johnny-gibson/
MLA: "Johnny Gibson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-gibson/.
Chicago: "Johnny Gibson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-gibson/.
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