1. Johnny Gray came seventh in the 1984 Summer Olympics, fifth in 1988, and won the bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics of 1992.
11 Facts About Johnny Gray
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In 1993 Johnny Gray was one of the favourites to win a gold medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart as he had won the A-race at the prestigious meeting in Zurich.
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Johnny Gray set the world 600 meter record in 1986 at 1:12.81.
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In 1992 and 1993 Johnny Gray came close to breaking the world indoor record over 800 m several times.
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Johnny Gray held the US indoor record at 1:45.00 till February 2019.
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Johnny Gray went to Crenshaw High School, Santa Monica College, Arizona State University and received his graduate degree from California State University, Los Angeles.
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Johnny Gray ran his "professional" career for the Santa Monica Track Club, coached by Merle McGee.
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Johnny Gray walked to the finish of the 1980 Olympic Trials.
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Johnny Gray was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame December 2008.
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Johnny Gray had stated he intended to set new world records at all distances from 200 metres to the mile.
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Johnny Gray then worked as an assistant coach at the University of California, Los Angeles with Jeanette Bolden.