Cornelius Cooper "Corny" Johnson was an American athlete in the high jump. Born in Los Angeles in 1913, Johnson first competed in organized track and field events at Berendo Junior High School. He achieved greater athletic success as a student at Los Angeles High School, competing in the sprint and in the high jump. Before going to the Olympics as a junior, he won the CIF California State Meet in 1932. He had been second the year before. Cornelius Johnson (United States) set the men's high jump world record of 2.07 m in New York on July 12, 1936. It stood 13 months, until Mel Walker's 2.09 m on August 12, 1937. Wiki link