JOHNSON Cheswill

South Africa

Athletics

Date of Birth: 30 Sep 1997

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Place of birth: GERMISTON

Birth Country:

South Africa

Place of residence : JOHANNESBURG

Residence Country:

South Africa

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Long Jump

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Long Jump A	Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group A	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

African Championships

Year	Location	Long Jump
2018	Asaba, NGR	5th (7.86)

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

Nickname:

Krolla ["Because it took me quite some time to walk as a baby."]. (Athlete, 26 Jul 2021)

Hobbies:

Gaming, drawing, watching films, spending time with family. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Education:

Logistics - University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Languages spoken:

Afrikaans, English

Sporting relatives:

His brother Elviano Johnson has represented South Africa in athletics [sprint events] at junior international level. (Athlete, 26 Jul 2021; wpa.org.za, 18 Nov 2021)

Start:

He took up the sport at age 13 at the Diamond Athletic Club in Germiston, South Africa. (Athlete, 26 Jul 2021; germistoncitynews.co.za, 04 Mar 2021)

Reason:

He joined a local athletic club run by John and Maria Diamond. "When the Diamond family introduced me to club athletics I did not know anything. I was 18 and the only knowledge I had about athletics was school athletics or watching the world championships. They helped me start my journey." (germistoncitynews.co.za, 04 Mar 2021)

Ambition:

To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (uj.ac.za, 22 Apr 2021)

Memorable:

Jumping 8.27m at the Athletics Gauteng North Bestmed Tuks Track and Field meet in Pretoria, South Africa, to achieve the qualifying standard for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 26 Jul 2021; germistoncitynews.co.za, 04 Mar 2021)

Influence:

Diamond Athletic Club owners John and Maria Diamond. (germistoncitynews.co.za, 04 Mar 2021)

Philosophy:

"I've always believed in myself. My mindset has always been set on being the best because I am a very competitive and motivated person." (germistoncitynews.co.za, 04 Mar 2021)

Award:

In 2019 he was named the University of Johannesburg Athletics Sportsman of the Year. (uj.ac.za, 01 Nov 2019)

General Interest

General
LONG JUMP AND RELAY FOCUS
He has also competed in South Africa as a sprinter but has signalled his intention not to race in the 100m event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in order to focus on long jump and the 4x100m relay. "I don't want to focus on the 100m as I do not know how the schedule will be at the Olympics, where the 100m might clash with the long jump, so the relay is the only sprint event I could do." (thetoprunner.co.za, 23 Feb 2021)

TRAINING WITHOUT A COACH
He has trained without a coach since 2018 and believes that meant he was not affected by disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Lockdown wasn't much of a struggle as I thought it would be, because I've been training alone for almost three years now. I was never worried about having a coach at all. I had no access to a stadium, but I trained at a park in my area." (uj.ac.za, 22 Apr 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

Timing and scoring provided by OMEGA. Results powered by Atos