Lawrence Johnson

Career

LoJo began pole vaulting in 1989 and since has/holds records on all stages and led the charge to return the United States to the international medal podium with two Olympic appearances, including a silver medal performance in 2000 Olympic games Sydney. Lawrence resigned as Assistant Coach/Pole Vault at the University of South Carolina in August 2011 to grow his online concept www.vaultassaultonline.com and www.lojovaultassault.com. He also launched www.lojoteamva.com.

He is the current American Indoor Record Holder at 5.96m (19" - 65") set March 3, 2001.

LoJo is one of the United States of America"s most decorated pole vaulters. He still holds many stadium and meet records, as well as Collegiate Records.

LoJo Vault Assault website list of records.

Achievements

• He earned the nickname "LoJo" at the University of Tennessee where he won four National Collegiate Athletic Association titles in the pole vault. Lawrence is best known for winning the Olympic silver medal in 2000, he also won a gold medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships and a silver medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships (First American to bring back a medal in the pole vault in a major competition since 1987). His personal best jump is 5.98m (19" - 75"), which he achieved in 1996. His accomplishments include 2x High School National Champion, 7x Securities and Exchange Commission Champion, 4x National Collegiate Athletic Association Champion, 7x United States Champion, World Champion, & Olympic SIlver Medallist. LoJo is also the first Black pole vaulter to medal and step on the podium, which he achieved at the 2000 Olympic games. He is the first Black pole vaulter to win in a major competition (won silver in Paris in 1997), and the first Black pole vaulter to make the Olympic Team in the Pole Vault, which he achieved at the 1996 Olympic Trials.