| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Oliver•Johnstone |
| Used name | John•Johnstone |
| Born | 21 January 1892 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | February 1969 in Lancaster, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Boston AA, Boston (USA) |
| NOC | United States |
John Johnstone won the AAU high jump in 1912 and the indoor AAU high jump in 1913. At the IC4A meet, he placed third in both 1915-16. After graduating from Worcester Academy, he competed for Harvard and the Boston AA. After college he and his wife initially settled in Lewiston, Maine, where Johnstone was a French professor and coached track. That lasted for only a few years before they returned to Worcester where he became a professor and coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. After retiring from that position, he worked as a substitute teacher and volunteer track coach at Assumption College in Worcester.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.90 (6-3) (1912).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Johnstone | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =6 |