Collegiate Record Holder, Chelsea Johnson to compete for Nike Press Release June 22, 2006
2004
NCAA Outdoor Champion in the pole vault, Chelsea Johnson has agreed to a multiyear deal
to represent Nike. Johnson set the collegiate record with a jump of
(4.60) 15 feet 1 inch to capture the Western Regional NCAA title in
Eugene, Oregon last month. Chelsea was the runner up at the 2006
outdoor championships.
She is the daughter of 1972 Munich Bronze Medalist, Jan Johnson. In
2004, Chelsea narrowly missed making the U.S. Olympic Team with a 4th
place finish. Her most recent honor came this week, as she's been
named, Women's Field Athlete of the year by the Pac-10 Conference.
Chelsea will be represented by Elite Athletes Network