Audrey Johnson (born 2001) is an American traceur.[1] She won two medals in 2024 Parkour World Championships, becoming the first American athlete to win a medal at the event.[2]

Audrey Johnson
Personal information
BornAtlanta, Georgia
Sport
SportParkour
Medal record
Women's parkour
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kitakyushu Speed
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kitakyushu Freestyle
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Coimbra Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2023 Montpellier Speed
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Sofia Speed
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Coimbra Speed

Biography

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Johnson is a speed climbing competitor. She did gymnastics for about six years from age 6-12 and practiced parkour for three years.[3]

In May 2023, Johnson won the silver medal in speed at the 2023 FIG Parkour World Cup in Montpellier, became the first American ever to win World Cup medals.[4] In September, she won the bronze medal in speed at the 2023 FIG Parkour World Cup in Sofia.[5]

In September 2024, she won the first parkour World Cup gold medal in freestyle and a bronze in speed at the 2024 FIG Parkour World Cup in Coimbra, became the first American ever to win gold medal in parkour World Cup.[6] In November, Johnson won a silver in speed and bronze in freestyle at the 2024 Parkour World Championships, becoming the first American athlete to a medal at the event.[2][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Audrey Johnson - FIG Athlete Profile". FIG.
  2. ^ a b "Johnson clinches first-ever U.S. medal at 2024 Parkour Worlds". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Audrey Johnson - Biography". World Chase Tag.
  4. ^ "Americans make parkour history at Montpellier World Cup". USA gymnastics. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Rudolph, Johnson add silver, bronze to U.S. parkour medal case". USA gymnastics. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Johnson wins first-ever U.S. parkour gold at 2024 Coimbra World Cup". USA gymnastics. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Johnson wins bronze as 2024 Parkour Worlds conclude". USA gymnastics. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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