| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 3, 1965 Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 110 lb (50 kg) |
Medal record | |
Kristy Johnston (born 3 June 1965) is a retired American marathoner. Johnson started her athletic career in 1986 and won her only World Marathon Majors at the 1994 Chicago Marathon. She reappeared at Chicago from 1995 to 2000 and was the Chicago women's runner-up in 1996. Outside of Chicago, Johnston ran at the United States Olympic Trials from 1992 to 2000. After retiring from athletics in 2000, Johnston became a middle school language arts teacher in Martinsburg, West Virginia.