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'''Mark Johnson''' (born |
'''Mark Johnson''' (born 7 February 1966) is a [[British people|British]] [[thoroughbred]] [[horse racing]] announcer in both the [[United States]] and [[United Kingdom]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Born in [[Skegness]], [[Lincolnshire]] to Derek Johnson, Johnson attended Skegness Grammar School, [[University of Winchester|King Alfred's College]] in [[Winchester]], [[Hampshire]] and [[London College of Communication|London College of Printing]] in [[Elephant and Castle]], [[London]] receiving a BA (Hons) in Television and Theatre Studies,<ref>''Skegness Standard'' Friday 11 December 1987, page 36</ref><ref>''Skegness Standard'' Friday 20 June 1997, page 37</ref> and a [[postgraduate diploma]] in [[radio broadcasting|radio]] [[journalism]]. |
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==Career== |
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⚫ | Following the unexpected death of announcer, [[Luke Kruytbosch]], Johnson became the track announcer at [[Churchill Downs]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]] in January 2009, calling his first [[Kentucky Derby]] later that year. He also |
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⚫ | His first race commentary was in 1986 at [[Tweseldown Racecourse]] in [[Fleet, Hampshire|Fleet]], [[Hampshire]]. In 1995, he called his first [[British Classic Races|Classic]], the [[St. Leger Stakes]] at [[Doncaster Racecourse]] in [[South Yorkshire]], and as of May 2009, had announced eleven St. Legers, and five [[Epsom Derby|Epsom Derbies]]. He has also announced multiple [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] and [[Grand National]] [[Steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]] races. |
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⚫ | Following the unexpected death of announcer, [[Luke Kruytbosch]], Johnson became the track announcer at [[Churchill Downs]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]] in January 2009, calling his first [[Kentucky Derby]] later that year after being selected amongst five announcers who called different weeks in the 2008 Fall Meet. This made him the first announcer to have called The Epsom Derby and The Kentucky Derby. He also did paddock commentary with [[Jill Byrne]] at Churchill Downs. His tenure ended in the Fall Meet of 2013 in what Churchill described as an "amicable parting". |
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Johnson has covered fences 1/17 - 4/20 and fences 10/26 - Anchor Bridge crossing in the [[Grand National]] for ITV on terrestrial television from 2017. He's also covered the race for Racing UK (now Racing TV). |
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==Personal life== |
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He married Alexandra Embiricos, in December 1997, the daughter of Nick Embiricos of West Sussex. They lived in Twickenham.<ref>''Skegness Standard'' Friday 19 December 1997, page 7</ref> |
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==References== |
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* {{cite press release|url=http://www.churchilldowns.com/news/archives/britains-mark-johnson-named-churchill-downs-track-announcer|title=Britain's Mark Johnson Named Churchill Downs Track Announcer|date=January 15, 2009|publisher=Churchill Downs|accessdate=May 2, 2009}} |
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* http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s7t3p Radio 4 Saturday Live interview Saturday 4 May 2013 0900hrs |
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* {{cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090502/SPORTS08/905020328/1002/SPORTS/Johnson+will+put+a+little+English+on+it|title=Johnson will put a little English on it|last=Brown|first=C.L.|date=May 2, 2009|location=Louisville, Kentucky|publisher=''Courier Journal''|accessdate=May 2, 2009}} |
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* {{cite press release|url=http://www.churchilldowns.com/news/archives/britains-mark-johnson-named-churchill-downs-track-announcer|title=Britain's Mark Johnson Named Churchill Downs Track Announcer|date=15 January 2009|publisher=Churchill Downs|accessdate=2 May 2009}} |
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* {{cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090502/SPORTS08/905020328/1002/SPORTS/Johnson+will+put+a+little+English+on+it|title=Johnson will put a little English on it|last=Brown|first=C.L.|date=2 May 2009|location=Louisville, Kentucky|publisher=Courier Journal|accessdate=2 May 2009}} |
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* {{cite news|url=http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/4267204.Voice_of_horse_racing_gearing_up_for_the_Grand_National/|title=Mark Johnson gearing up for the Grand National|last=Hamilton|first=Keith|date=4 April 2009|location=Southampton, Hampshire|newspaper=Daily Echo|accessdate=2 May 2009}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.churchilldowns.com/node/3687|title=Mark Johnson Biography|year=2009|publisher=Churchill Downs|accessdate=2 May 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708153928/http://www.churchilldowns.com/node/3687|archivedate=8 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.churchilldowns.com/node/3686 Meet Mark Johnson] (Churchill Downs) |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101211211155/http://www.churchilldowns.com/node/3686 Meet Mark Johnson] (Churchill Downs) |
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Mark Johnson | |
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Born | Skegness, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | 7 February 1966
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | King Alfred's College, Winchester |
Known for | Horse racing announcer |
Partner | Katherine Heptonstall |
Parent(s) | Derek and Joy Johnson |
Mark Johnson (born 7 February 1966) is a British thoroughbred horse racing announcer in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Early life
[edit]Born in Skegness, Lincolnshire to Derek Johnson, Johnson attended Skegness Grammar School, King Alfred's College in Winchester, Hampshire and London College of Printing in Elephant and Castle, London receiving a BA (Hons) in Television and Theatre Studies,[1][2] and a postgraduate diploma in radio journalism.
Career
[edit]His first race commentary was in 1986 at Tweseldown Racecourse in Fleet, Hampshire. In 1995, he called his first Classic, the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse in South Yorkshire, and as of May 2009, had announced eleven St. Legers, and five Epsom Derbies. He has also announced multiple Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National steeplechase races.
Following the unexpected death of announcer, Luke Kruytbosch, Johnson became the track announcer at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky in January 2009, calling his first Kentucky Derby later that year after being selected amongst five announcers who called different weeks in the 2008 Fall Meet. This made him the first announcer to have called The Epsom Derby and The Kentucky Derby. He also did paddock commentary with Jill Byrne at Churchill Downs. His tenure ended in the Fall Meet of 2013 in what Churchill described as an "amicable parting".
Johnson has covered fences 1/17 - 4/20 and fences 10/26 - Anchor Bridge crossing in the Grand National for ITV on terrestrial television from 2017. He's also covered the race for Racing UK (now Racing TV).
Personal life
[edit]He married Alexandra Embiricos, in December 1997, the daughter of Nick Embiricos of West Sussex. They lived in Twickenham.[3]
References
[edit]- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s7t3p Radio 4 Saturday Live interview Saturday 4 May 2013 0900hrs
- "Britain's Mark Johnson Named Churchill Downs Track Announcer" (Press release). Churchill Downs. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- Brown, C.L. (2 May 2009). "Johnson will put a little English on it". Louisville, Kentucky: Courier Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- Hamilton, Keith (4 April 2009). "Mark Johnson gearing up for the Grand National". Daily Echo. Southampton, Hampshire. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- "Mark Johnson Biography". Churchill Downs. 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
External links
[edit]- Meet Mark Johnson (Churchill Downs)