Jinson Johnson is an Indian middle-distance runner and a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army. He has received many prestigious awards from the Government of India such as Arjuna Award in 2018.
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Wiki/Biography
Jinson Johnson was born on Friday, 15 March 1991 (age 32 years; as of 2023) in Chakkittapara in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He hails from Kerala.
Jinson Johnson in his teenage
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 60 Kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents. He has a sister.
Jinson Johnson with his family
Wife & Children
Jinson Johnson got married in September 2020. He has a son named Hardhik.
Jinson Johnson with his wife
Jinson Johnson with his son Hardhik
Career
Jinson Johnson grew an affinity towards running at a very young age. Initially, he started with 200 m races, and he later took specialisation in 800 m and 1500 m races under his coach Jaswinder Bhatia.
Jinson Johnson with his coach Jaswinder Bhatia
He has participated and won many national and international championships. In 2015, Johnson earned a silver medal in the 800 m race event at the Asian Championships held in Wuhan, China. Later, in 2017, he drew a bronze medal in the 800 m race event at the Asian Championships held in Bhubaneswar, India. In 2018, Jinson Johnson represented India at the 18th Asian Games (2018) held in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he drew a gold medal in the 800 m race event and a silver medal in the 1500 m race event; he broke the national record by finishing with a time of 1 minute 45.65 seconds in the 800 m race event. [1]Hindustan Times In October 2023, Jinson Johnson competed in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China, where he bagged a bronze medal in the men’s 1500 m race event. [2]India Today
Jinson Johnson with a bronze medal at the Asian Games (2022)
Awards
In 2018, he received the Arjuna Award from the President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Jinson Johnson receiving the Arjuna Award
Medals
Gold
- In 2018, he received a gold medal in the 800 m race event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Silver
- In 2015, he received a silver medal in the 800 m race event at the Asian Championships held in Wuhan, China.
- He bagged a silver medal in the 1500 m race at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Bronze
- He drew a bronze medal in the 800 m race event at the Asian Championships (2017) held in Bhubaneswar, India.
- In 2023, he earned a bronze medal in the 1500 m race event at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
Bike Collection
He owns a Royal Enfield Bullet.
Jinson Johnson on his bike
Tattoo
Jinson has an ‘Olympic Ring’ tattoo on his right arm.
Jinson Johnson’s tattoo on his right arm
Facts/Trivia
- He practised for the Asian Games (2022) for the 1500 m race at the 400 m track in Chandigarh, where he finished in his best time of 3 minutes 39.32 seconds. [3]The Times of India
- He often promotes the shoe brand Asics on social media.
References
| ↑1 | Hindustan Times |
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| ↑2 | India Today |
| ↑3 | The Times of India |
