| Intro | South African marathon runner |
| A.K.A. | Johnny Coleman |
| Was |
Runner Athlete Marathon runner |
| From |
South Africa |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 June 1910, Oudtshoorn |
| Death |
13 January 1997 (aged 86 years)
|
Johannes Lodewyk Meyer Coleman (5 June 1910 – 13 January 1997) was a South African athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Oudtshoorn and died in Johannesburg.
In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic marathon event. Twelve years later he finished fourth in the 1948 Olympic marathon competition.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the marathon contest. He also participated in the 6 mile event but he was disqualified.