Alaysha Johnson Explained

Alaysha Johnson (born July 20, 1996) is an American hurdler. She placed second in the 2024 US Olympic trials for the 100 metres hurdles.

Career

A student at the University of Oregon Johnson is studying for a master's degree in sociology. At high school she was on the debate team and was named the Texas Gatorade Track & Field Girls Athlete of the Year award as a high school junior in 2013.^[1]

Johnson was the runner up in the 60m hurdles at the 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships behind Gabbi Cunningham. Johnson was also runner up in the 100m hurdles at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, this time behind Kendra Harrison with Johnson running a personal best of 12.35 seconds.^[2] That time of 12.35 placed Johnson twelfth on the all time 100 metres hurdles list, worldwide.^[3] Consequent from this performance Johnson was selected for the American team to take part in the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon.^[4] Unfortunately for Johnson, the 100 metre hurdle event did not go well for her as she was one of a number of athletes to crash out and be disqualified, including her compatriot and the defending world champion, Nia Ali.^[5]

She finished as runner-up in the 100m hurdles at the LA Grand Prix in May 2024.^[6] The following month, finished second at the US Olympic Trials in a personal best time of 12.31 seconds to earn a place on the US team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.^{[7] [8]}

Team USA

Representing
2022	2022 NACAC Championships	Freeport, Bahamas	bgcolor=gold	1st	100 m hurdles	12.62
	World Athletics Championships	Eugene, United States	38th	100 meters hurdles	DQ
	World Athletics Indoor Championships	Belgrade, Serbia	11th	60 meters hurdles	8.02
2023	2023 Pan American Games	Santiago, Chile	3rd	100 meters hurdles	13.19
2024	Summer Olympics	Paris, France	7th	100 meters hurdles	12.93

USA National Championships

2016	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	11th	100 Meters Hurdles	13.02
2017	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Sacramento, California	7th	100 Meters Hurdles	12.92
2018	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Des Moines, Iowa	7th	100 Meters Hurdles	13.23
2019	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Des Moines, Iowa	27th	100 Meters Hurdles	13.77
2022	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Spokane, Washington The Podium	bgcolor=silver	2nd	60 Meters Hurdles	7.91
	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Eugene, Oregon	bgcolor=silver	2nd	100 Meters Hurdles	12.35
2023	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	bgcolor=gold	1st	60 Meters Hurdles	7.83
	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Eugene, Oregon	4th	100 Meters Hurdles	12.46
2024	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	DQ	60 Meters Hurdles	N/A
	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	bgcolor=silver	2nd	100 Meters Hurdles	12.31

NCAA

Alaysha Johnson is a 8-time All-American, 2-time Pac-12 Conference Champion, 5-time All-Pac-12 Conference honoree, 3-time Big 12 Conference finalist & 3-time MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships runner-up.
Johnson is #1 in Oregon Ducks Track and Field history in 100 m hurdles with her time of 12.69 seconds in 2017 and top 10 in the 400 m hurdles.^[9]
Johnson is #2 behind Sasha Wallace in Oregon Ducks Track and Field history in 60 m hurdles with her time of 8.01 seconds.^[10]

Representing Texas Tech Red Raiders
2019		University of Texas at Austin	10th	100 m hurdles	12.92
			22nd	400 m hurdles	60.40
		University of Oklahoma	3rd	100 m hurdles	13.34
			4th	4x100 meters relay	45.02
		Texas A&M University	7th	60 meters hurdles	8.48
Representing Oregon Ducks
2018		University of Oregon	7th	100 m hurdles	13.22
			bgcolor=silver	2nd	4x100 meters relay	43.06
		Stanford University	4th	100 m hurdles	13.02
			bgcolor=silver	2nd	4x100 meters relay	43.13
			11th	200 meters	23.75
		Texas A&M University	14th	60 meters hurdles	8.20
		University of Washington	bgcolor=silver	2nd	60 meters hurdles	8.03
2017		University of Oregon	4th	100 m hurdles	12.72
		University of Oregon	bgcolor=gold	1st	100 m hurdles	12.90
			bgcolor=gold	1st	4x100 meters relay	42.81
			12th	200 meters	24.07
		Texas A&M University	8th	60 m hurdles	8.13
		University of Washington	bgcolor=silver	2nd	60 meters hurdles	8.03
2016		University of Oregon	23rd	100 m hurdles	13.42
			24th	4x100 meters relay	DNF
		University of Washington	3rd	100 m hurdles	13.34
			10th	400 meters hurdles	60.99
		Birmingham CrossPlex Birmingham, Alabama	3rd	4x400 meters relay	3:29.77
			8th	60 meters hurdles	8.16
		University of Washington	bgcolor=silver	2nd	60 meters hurdles	8.17

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Prep

Alaysha Johnson is the 2013 Gatorade Texas Track and Field Athlete of the Year,^[14] a 5-time high school All-American, 2012 Texas UIL 5A State Champion, 5-time University Interscholastic League state finalist. Johnson set Spring High School records in 100 hurdles – 13.98 & 300 hurdles - 41.24.^[15]

Representing Track Houston Youth Track Club
2014	USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships	Humble High School	bgcolor=silver	2nd	4x100 meters relay	46.08
2013	USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships	North Carolina A&T State University	8th	4x100 meters relay	46.81
			14th	200 meters	24.33
			5th	100 meters hurdles	14.15
			11th	4x400 meters relay	3:49.33
2012	AAU Junior Olympic Games	University of Houston	3rd	4x400 meters relay	3:48.98
			3rd	4x100 meters relay	46.74
Representing Spring High School
2014	Texas UIL 5A State Championships	University of Texas at Austin	bgcolor=silver	2nd	100 meters hurdles	13.59
			5th	300 meters hurdles	42.96
2012	Texas UIL 5A State Championships	University of Texas at Austin	bgcolor=silver	2nd	100 meters hurdles	13.84
			bgcolor=gold	1st	300 meters hurdles	41.83
			8th	4x100 meters relay	48.08

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External links

• • • School of Journalism and Communication articles at University of Oregon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oregon's Alaysha Johnson makes impact on and off the track . NCAA.com.
2. Web site: The world's greatest national championships . June 28, 2022.
3. Web site: 100 Metres Hurdles - women - senior - outdoor . www.worldathletics.org.
4. Web site: USA names 151-strong team for World Championships in Oregon | NEWS | WCH 22 | World Athletics . worldathletics.org.
5. Web site: Nia Ali, Alaysha Johnson out following women's 100 hurdles heats at World Athletics Championships . Luke . Norton . July 23, 2022 . oregonlive.
6. Web site: Benjamin and McLaughlin-Levrone impress in Los Angeles . World Athletics . May 20, 2024 . May 19, 2024.
7. Web site: U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials Results Day 7 . Flotrack . June 29, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
8. Web site: Lakeland grad Grace Stark earns Olympic berth with third-place finish in 100 hurdles . June 30, 2024 . July 1, 2024 . Matthew . Mowery.
9. https://goducks.com/documents/2022/6/27/UO_outdoor_all_time_top_10.pdf Top 10 All-Time performers Oregon Ducks Outdoor Track and Field History
10. https://goducks.com/documents/2022/3/14/UO_indoor_all_time_top_10.pdf Top 10 All-Time performers Oregon Ducks Indoor Track and Field History
11. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5113664/Oregon/Johnson_Alaysha Alaysha Johnson Oregon and Texas Tech results
12. https://goducks.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/alaysha-johnson/7719 Alaysha Johnson University of Oregon bio
13. https://texastech.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/alaysha-johnson/9206 Alaysha Johnson Texas Tech University bio
14. https://usatodayhss.com/2013/texas-girls-track-field-aoy-alaysha-johnson 2013 Gatorade Texas Track and Field Athlete of the Year
15. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/SchoolRecords.aspx?SchoolID=4136 Spring High School Track and Field Records
16. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=9150060&L=16 Alaysha Johnson Track & Field results Track Houston Youth Track