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Alaysha Johnson
OLY

Johnson at the 2024 US Olympic Trials
Personal information
Born	July 20, 1996 (1996-07-20) (age 29)
Education	University of Oregon '18 Texas Tech University '19
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 metres hurdles
Turned pro	2019
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m hurdles: 12.31 (Eugene, 2024)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 2023 Santiago 100 m hurdles NACAC Championships Gold 2022 Freeport 100 metres hurdles

Alaysha Johnson OLY (born July 20, 1996) is an American athlete who specializes in hurdling. She is known for her speed in the 100 metres hurdles event. In 2024, she earned a spot on the United States Olympic team by finishing second at the US Olympic Trials.

Alaysha Johnson's Career Highlights

Alaysha Johnson was a talented student and athlete from a young age. While attending high school, she was part of the debate team. In 2013, she was named the Texas Gatorade Track & Field Girls Athlete of the Year.

Johnson continued her athletic journey in college. She studied at the University of Oregon and later at Texas Tech University. She became a very successful college athlete, earning the title of 8-time All-American. This means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country multiple times. She also won two Pac-12 Conference championships.

Becoming a Top Hurdler

In 2022, Alaysha showed she was one of the best hurdlers in the U.S. She finished second in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Later that year, she was also the runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In that race, she set a new personal best time of 12.35 seconds. This amazing time placed her among the fastest 100 metres hurdlers in the world at that time.

Because of her strong performance, Johnson was chosen to represent the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She also won a gold medal at the 2022 NACAC Championships in Freeport, Bahamas, for the 100 metres hurdles.

Olympic Dreams and Success

Alaysha continued to excel in 2023, winning a bronze medal at the Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

In May 2024, she finished second in the 100 metres hurdles at the LA Grand Prix. The next month, she competed in the US Olympic Trials. She finished second with an even faster personal best time of 12.31 seconds. This incredible performance earned her a spot on the U.S. team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the Olympics, she competed in the 100 metres hurdles and reached the final, finishing seventh overall.

Alaysha Johnson's Achievements

Alaysha Johnson has achieved many great things in her career, both nationally and internationally.

International Competitions

Here are some of Alaysha Johnson's results in major international competitions:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  United States
2022	NACAC Championships	Freeport, Bahamas	1st	100 m hurdles	12.62
2023	Pan American Games	Santiago, Chile	3rd	100 m hurdles	13.19
2024	Olympic Games	Paris, France	7th	100 m hurdles	12.93

National Championships

Alaysha has also performed very well in national championships across the United States: