Johanna Benson

Johanna Benson
Personal information
NationalityNamibian
Born (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 34)
Walvis Bay, South West Africa
(now Walvis Bay, Namibia)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
CountryNamibia
SportAthletics
Disability classT37
Event(s)Sprint
Long jump
ClubWelwitschia Paralympic Sport Club
Coached byMichael Hamukwaya
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2012 London
2016 Rio de Janeiro
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Namibia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Women's 200m T37
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Women's 100m T37
IPC Athletics World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 100m T37
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 200m T37
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 200m T37
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 100 m T37
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow long jump T37/38
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 100m T37

Johanna Benson (born 17 February 1990) is a Paralympian athlete from Walvis Bay, Namibia. She competes in T37 long jump and sprint events and at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London she won the women's 200 metres race in her classification. Her 200 metres success in London made her the first Paralympic gold medalist in Namibia's history.