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Patrick Johnson

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Patrick Johnson (born 26 September 1972 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian athlete of Aboriginal and Irish descent. He is the current Oceanian and Australian record holder in the 100 metres with a time of 9.93 seconds, which he achieved in Mito, Japan, on 5 May 2003. With that time he became the first person not of African ancestry to break the 10-second barrier (Frankie Fredericks, a Namibian, had been the first non-West-African in 1991). The time made him the 17th-fastest man in history at the time and 38th man to crack the 10-second barrier. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Patrick Johnson is the 3,770th most popular athlete, the 677th most popular biography from Australia and the 55th most popular Australian Athlete.

Patrick Johnson is most famous for being an Australian sprinter who became the first Australian to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, achieving a time of 9.93 seconds in 2003. He is also known for his participation in multiple international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships.

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Among people born in 1972, Patrick Johnson ranks 969. Before him are Kim Grant, Fabrizio Guidi, Kevin Stitt, Helge Braun, Takayuki Yokoyama, and American McGee. After him are Nikola Dimitrov, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Omar Diallo, Wayne Brady, Rupert Wyatt, and Khalid Fouhami.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Patrick Johnson ranks 677 out of 1,143. Before him are Timmy Trumpet (1982), Jennifer Hawkins (1983), Billie Kay (1989), Simon Fairweather (1969), Milly Alcock (2000), and Sam Michael (1971). After him are Bill Brown (1912), Peter Tatchell (1952), Mile Jedinak (1984), Heinrich Haussler (1984), Peyton Royce (1992), and Callan McAuliffe (1995).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Patrick Johnson ranks 55. Before him are Mathew Belcher (1982), Susan Lee (1966), Glynis Nunn (1960), Kim Brennan (1985), Debbie Flintoff-King (1960), and Simon Fairweather (1969). After him are Jamie Dwyer (1979), Genevieve Gregson (1989), Gillian Rolton (1956), Nathan Deakes (1977), Nick Green (1967), and Alyson Annan (1973).

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