{{Short description|American sprinter (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Kortnei Johnson | native_name = | birth_date = {{bda|August 11, 1997}}<ref name="t">{{Tilastopaja|82311|sex=f}}</ref> | birth_name = | birth_place = | full_name = Kortnei LeAnn Johnson<ref name=c /> | nickname = | image = Kortnei Johnson runner (cropped).jpg | imagesize = | caption = Johnson at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | sport = Sport of athletics | event = 100 metres<br>200 metres | pb = {{ubl |'''100 m''': 11.05 {{wind|0.9|n}} |'''200 m''': 22.56 {{wind|0.5|n}} }} | club = | other_interests = | relatives = | father = | spouse = | hometown = Italy, Texas, US<ref name=c /> | website = | coach = Bobby Campbell<ref name=coach>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2015 |title=High school without a track produces track star |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/high-school-without-a-track-produces-track-star/287-148904307 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=wfaa.com |language=en-US}}</ref><br>Dennis Shaver<ref name=aas /> | coaching = | agent = | turnedpro = | education = {{ubl |Italy High School |Louisiana State University }} | collegeteam = {{ubl |LSU Lady Tigers<ref name=c>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2019 |title=Kortnei Johnson |url=https://lsusports.net/roster/kortnei-johnson/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=LSU |language=en-US}}</ref> }} | height = 165 cm<ref name=t /> | weight = 52 kg<ref name=t /> | nationals = {{ubl |'''2016 NCAAs''' |{{bull}} 4 × 100 m, 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''2017 NCAA Indoors''' |{{bull}} 60 m, 6th |'''2018 NCAA Indoors''' |{{bull}} 60 m, 7th |{{bull}} 200 m, 3rd {{BronzeMedal}} |'''2018 NCAAs''' |{{bull}} 200 m, 5th |{{bull}} 4 × 100 m, 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''2019 NCAA Indoors''' |{{bull}} 60 m, 5th |'''2019 NCAAs''' |{{bull}} 4 × 100 m, 2nd {{SilverMedal}} }} | medaltemplates = | updated = May 4, 2024 }} '''Kortnei LeAnn Johnson''' (born August 11, 1997) is an American sprinter. Running for the LSU Lady Tigers track and field program, she won two NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships relay titles and set the world under-23 record in the 4 × 100 metres relay in 2018. She represented the United States at the 2023 Pan American Games.
==Career== Johnson is from Italy, Texas, United States. She attended Italy High School,<ref name="c" /> where she was a seven-time University Interscholastic League Texas state high school champion in track and field.<ref name=c /> As Italy High School did not have a running track, she had to train on grass and concrete.<ref name=aas>{{Cite web |last=Riggs |first=Randy |title=No track, no problem for Class 2A Italy's Kortnei Johnson, now at LSU |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2017/03/31/no-track-no-problem-for-class-2a-italys-kortnei-johnson-now-at-lsu/10141214007/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Track |first=Italy HS Posted Italy Gladiator |date=May 22, 2015 |title=The Meet of Champions |url=https://italyneotribune.com/stories/555f43ff070efd60a6000003.html |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=Italy Neotribune |language=en}}</ref> She was described as the most successful athlete in Italy HS history, and when she graduated a parade was held in her honor.<ref name=coach /> She was then recruited for the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team; when the LSU coach Dennis Shaver visited Johnson's school, he was surprised by the lack of training facilities.<ref name="aas" /> Joining in 2015, she qualified for the 2016 NCAA DI Outdoor Championships in the 100 m, 200 m, and 4 × 100 m in her first series of competition. Though she didn't advance to the finals in the 100 m or 200 m, she won her first national championship in the relay, setting a new Hayward Field record of 42.65 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Information |first=LSU Sports |title=LSU women set record |url=https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2016/06/12/lsu-women-set-record/27163237007/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=The Courier |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="t" />
Johnson would win her first individual NCAA medal at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, placing 3rd in the 200 metres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willson |first=Judy |date=March 10, 2018 |title=LSU senior Aleia Hobbs win NCAA title in 60 meter dash |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/lsu-senior-aleia-hobbs-win-ncaa-title-in-60-meter-dash/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=Crescent City Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> At that year's Southeastern Conference outdoor championships, Johnson set an NCAA record and world under-23 best in the 4 × 100 m relay. Running second leg with Mikiah Brisco, Rachel Misher, and Aleia Hobbs, her LSU team split 42.05 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best To Ever Do It |url=https://issuu.com/lsuathletics/docs/2021_lsu_track___field_record_book/s/11577957 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=issuu |language=en}}</ref> Later at the outdoor national championships, Johnson only contested the 4 × 100 m relay and won her second national title in that event.<ref name="t" /> It was her final national title, as during her senior season's outdoor championships her 4 × 100 m team lost to the USC Trojans.<ref name="t" /> Johnson competed at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 m, but she placed 6th in her semi-final and did not advance to the finals. In September of that year, she was selected as a member of one of the two U.S. 4 × 100 m teams at The Match Europe v USA. Running with Courtne Davis, Kiara Parker, and Kyra Jefferson, her team placed 2nd, losing only to the other U.S. team.<ref name="t" />
In 2021, Johnson ran a time of 22.40 seconds to finish runner-up in the 200 metres straight at the Adidas Boost Boston Games, making her the #4 performer of all time in that event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's 200m |url=https://www.alltime-athletics.com/w_200ok.htm#5 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=www.alltime-athletics.com}}</ref> She also competed at the 2021 United States Olympic trials in the 100 m, failing to advance from the first round.<ref name="t" /> Johnson again did not advance to the finals in the 100 m and 200 m at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.<ref name="t" /> In 2023, Johnson was selected to represent the U.S. at the 2023 Pan American Games in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay. She did not advance to the 100 m finals but her relay team did advance. In the finals, Johnson was substituted with Alaysha Johnson. The relay baton was dropped and the U.S. team had to jog to the finish in a time of 1:01.30.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perelman |first=Rich |date=November 3, 2023 |title=TSX REPORT: U.S. cruises past 200 Pan Am medals; U.S. marathon trials race directors blame USATF; Kremlin blasts IOC for "double standard" on Israel |url=https://www.thesportsexaminer.com/tsx-report-u-s-cruises-past-200-pan-am-medals-u-s-marathon-trials-race-directors-blame-usatf-kremlin-blasts-ioc-for-double-standard-on-israel/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=The Sports Examiner |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Statistics== ===Personal best progression=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ 100 m progression |- ! # !! Mark !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Pl.|Place}} !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |align=center| 1 ||align=right| 11.97 {{wind|0.0}} || {{Gold1}} || University Interscholastic League 2A Championships || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|May 10, 2012}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12822957}}</ref> |- |align=center| 2 ||align=right| 11.82 {{wind|+1.5}} || {{Gold1}} || Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|March 29, 2013}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12840225}}</ref> |- |align=center| 3 ||align=right| 11.51 {{wind|+1.9}} || {{Gold1}} || University Interscholastic League Championships || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|May 9, 2014}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12850298}}</ref> |- |align=center| 4 ||align=right| 11.36 {{wind|+0.8}} || {{Bronze3}} || Texas Invitational || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|April 15, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12872078}}</ref> |- |align=center| 5 ||align=right| 11.29 {{wind|-0.2}} || {{Silver2}} || Conference Championships || Tuscaloosa, AL ||align=right| {{dts|May 13, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12873292}}</ref> |- |align=center| 6 ||align=right| 11.27 {{wind|+1.6}} || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Qualification 2)}} || NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round || Jacksonville, FL ||align=right| {{dts|May 26, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12873878}}</ref> |- |align=center| 7 ||align=right| 11.13 {{wind|+1.9}} || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Heat 1)}} || Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|March 30, 2017}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12890818}}</ref> |- |align=center| 8 ||align=right| 11.09 {{wind|+0.7}} || {{Bronze3}} || Annual Mt. SAC Relays || Torrance, CA ||align=right| {{dts|April 14, 2017}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12891468}}</ref> |- |align=center| 9 ||align=right| 11.05 {{wind|+0.9}} || {{Silver2}} || PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet || Clermont, FL ||align=right| {{dts|May 13, 2023}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|13039224}}</ref> |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ 200 m progression |- ! # !! Mark !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Pl.|Place}} !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |align=center| 1 ||align=right| 23.94 {{wind|+1.5}} || {{Gold1}} || UIL State Track & Field Meet || Austin, TX ||align=right| {{dts|May 10, 2013}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12841864}}</ref> |- |align=center| 2 ||align=right| 23.79 || {{Silver2}} {{sma|(Round F)}} || Razorback Invitational || Fayetteville, AR ||align=right| {{dts|January 28, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12869271}}</ref> |- |align=center| 3 ||align=right| 23.56A || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Round C)}} || Univ of New Mexico Collegiate Classic || Albuquerque, NM ||align=right| {{dts|February 4, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12869517}}</ref> |- |align=center| 4 ||align=right| 23.43 || {{Bronze3}} || Tyson Invitational || Fayetteville, AR ||align=right| {{dts|February 12, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12869848}}</ref> |- |align=center| 5 ||align=right| 23.26 {{wind|0.0}} || {{Silver2}} || Miami Hurricane Twilight Invitational || Coral Gables, FL ||align=right| {{dts|March 24, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12871396}}</ref> |- |align=center| 6 ||align=right| 22.78 {{wind|+1.9}} || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Heat 3)}} || Conference Championships || Tuscaloosa, AL ||align=right| {{dts|May 11, 2016}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12873292}}</ref> |- |align=center| 7 ||align=right| 22.61 {{wind|+0.9}} || {{Gold1}} || Miami Hurricane Collegiate Invitational || Coral Gables, FL ||align=right| {{dts|April 13, 2018}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12905758}}</ref> |- |align=center| 8 ||align=right| 22.56 {{wind|+0.5}} || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Qualification 3)}} || NCAA East Preliminary Round || Tampa, FL ||align=right| {{dts|May 25, 2018}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12907647}}</ref> |}
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