Johanna Benson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Born | 17 February 1990 Walvis Bay, South West Africa (now Walvis Bay, Namibia) |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | T37 |
| Event(s) | Sprint Long jump |
| Club | Welwitschia Paralympic Sport Club |
| Coached by | Michael Hamukwaya |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2012 London 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Medal record | |
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.