Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Libbie Johnson
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1988
Track and Field (1984 to 1988)
Libbie Johnson-Hickman attended high school in Cairo, Egypt before coming to Colorado State University in 1984. Her career as a distance runner blossomed at CSU between 1984 and 1988. In her senior year, Johnson earned 1988 All-American honors for the 3,000-meter run, setting a school record and becoming the first Ram woman to earn the accolade in the event.
It was her career after running at CSU which made her one of America’s most successful distance runners. After beginning a professional career, Johnson-Hickman exploded onto the scene in 1997 when she won the Bolder Boulder, was named the top women’s US road racer of 1997 and honored as the 1997 Colorado Sportswoman of the year. After her amazing 1997 season, Johnson-Hickman competed in the Goodwill games and won a spot on the 2000 US Olympic team, competing in the 10,000 meters, finishing 16th in the finals. She had amassed more road racing wins than any other woman in CSU history and remains in Fort Collins competing in several events.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
Libbie Johnson-Hickman attended high school in Cairo, Egypt before coming to Colorado State University in 1984. Her career as a distance runner blossomed at CSU between 1984 and 1988. In her senior year, Johnson earned 1988 All-American honors for the 3,000-meter run, setting a school record and becoming the first Ram woman to earn the accolade in the event.
It was her career after running at CSU which made her one of America’s most successful distance runners. After beginning a professional career, Johnson-Hickman exploded onto the scene in 1997 when she won the Bolder Boulder, was named the top women’s US road racer of 1997 and honored as the 1997 Colorado Sportswoman of the year. After her amazing 1997 season, Johnson-Hickman competed in the Goodwill games and won a spot on the 2000 US Olympic team, competing in the 10,000 meters, finishing 16th in the finals. She had amassed more road racing wins than any other woman in CSU history and remains in Fort Collins competing in several events.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
- Top US Road Racer (1997 & 1998)
- Winner of New York mini-marathon (1999)
- US National Champion – 5,000 meters (1997)
- USA track and Field Athlete of the Year (1997)
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