Lewis Johnson (Olympics)
Speed Skating Reporter
Lewis Johnson returns for his 14th NBC Olympics assignment as a speed skating reporter. For the prior three Winter Olympics, he served as a reporter for bobsled, luge, and skeleton.
Johnson, who joined NBC Sports in 1999, was an 800m track & field All-American at the University of Cincinnati and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988 and 1992 during his seven-year international professional career.
Johnson has covered the past six Paralympics for NBC Sports, including serving as a track & field reporter at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from the University of Cincinnati, honoring his athletic and broadcasting achievements.
Fast Facts
- 14th Olympics with NBC Sports
- Covers track & field for both NBC and ESPN as well as college football reporting for NBCSN
- Has been a part of NBC Olympics’ track & field coverage since 2000
- Won a Sports Emmy as part of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Was an 800m track & field All-American at the University of Cincinnati and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988 and 1992 during his seven-year international professional career
- Holds an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from the University of Cincinnati
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