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Yuma's Olympian returns - photos
Comments | RecommendTeacher Karen Bickel's second-grade class at Mesquite Elementary School was treated to a visit Monday by Yuma's Jacquelyn Johnson on the heels of her participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Johnson discussed her experiences competing against...
Yuma native forced to drop out of Games
Comments | RecommendU.S. heptathlete Diana Pickler withdrew during the 100-meter hurdles after hurting herself. As it turns out, she wasn't the only U.S. athlete hurt in that event at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Yuma High graduate Jacquelyn Johnson strained...
Johnson in 21st at Games
Comments | RecommendYuma Olympian Jacquelyn Johnson reached 5.88 meters (19 feet, 31/2 inches) in the long jump of the heptathlon Friday, moving her up one spot to 21st place after five of seven events....
UPDATE - Johnson ends day 22nd after four events
Comments | RecommendUPDATE 7 A.M. - After four events of the heptathlon at the Summer Olympics in Beijing,...
Yuma Olympian in 11th place after two events
Comments | RecommendAfter two events of the heptathlon at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, official results show Yuma's Jacquelyn Johnson in 11th place overall....
Date with destiny
Comments | RecommendJacquelyn Johnson dreamed about competing in the Olympics since she was a little girl. And she devoted her life to training for the opportunity. Now that moment has finally arrived for the Yuma High graduate. ...
From Tempe to Beijing
Comments | RecommendCoaching Jackie Johnson in the heptathlon certainly takes a lot of teamwork....
'She's a natural'
Comments | RecommendA 7-year-old Jacquelyn Johnson often accompanied older sister Jessica to track and field practice at Carver Park....
Never far from family
Comments | RecommendEditor's Note: This is the first of a four-part series on Jackie Johnson leading up to the heptathlon competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Sun will also continue to add new videos online and publish recent posts from her blog on yumasun.com....
Get to know Jackie Johnson - Video interview
Comments | RecommendYumaSun.com had the opportunity to sit down with Johnson the day after her meet-and-greet fundraiser at Bobby's Territorial Harley Davidson, held on Saturday, July 26th....
Jacquelyn Johnson Olympic support - photos
Comments | RecommendYuma High grad and 2008 Olympian Jacquelyn Johnson shakes hands with Ricardo Perez after setting up a new bank account with 1st Bank Yuma Friday afternoon. Johnson will be receiving $40,000 from the bank over the next four years to help cover expenses...
Fundraiser aims to send Olympian's family to Beijing
Comments | RecommendThe Yuma community is doing its best to make sure Jacquelyn Johnson has a few familiar faces in the crowd when she begins her Olympic dream in Beijing....
Go Jacquelyn - leave a message for her here
Comments | RecommendYuman Jacquelyn Johnson is preparing for the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Johnson qualified to compete in the games after finishing second in the heptathlon at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. The games begin Aug. 8. Leave a message for...
Olympian's mom, twin hope to get to Beijing
Comments | RecommendWhen an 8-year-old Jacquelyn Johnson started in track and field, she would often tell people to watch for her in the Olympics some day. Her mother, Beth Knapp, said that confidence, focus and enthusiasm never wavered. "Whatever goal she set, she would...
Beijing Bound: Johnson qualifies in heptathlon
Comments | RecommendJacquelyn Johnson needed a strong start Saturday in the final three heptathlon events to make sure she'd be going to Beijing....
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