Jade Linsey Johnson is a retired English track and field athlete, specialising in long jump. She represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics in 2004 and 2008. She placed fourth at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics and was a silver medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
About Jade Johnson
English long jumper who won silver at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships in Athletics in 2002. She is known to TV audiences for her appearance on the 2009 edition of the BBC reality dancing show Strictly Come Dancing.
Before Fame
She was born in London and broke onto the international athletic scene in the early 2000's.
Achievement
She was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a serious knee injury.
Family Life
She has a younger sister.
Associations
She was partnered with professional dancer Ian Waite on Strictly Come Dancing.
Information related to Jade Johnson
- English female long jumpers
- British female long jumpers
- World Championships in Athletics athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
- Black English sportspeople
