Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson is an American sprinter who dominated the 200 and 400 meters in the 1990s.
His upright running style and gold shoes became iconic at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where he won both events—a feat never before accomplished.
He held the 200-meter world record for over a decade.
The name is otherwise extremely common in English-speaking countries.
- gold medalsPrizes for first place
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- world championTop-ranked competitor internationally
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- track eventsCompetitions on oval courses
400 meters · world records · personal best · speed training · track · role model · sports science · sprinter · running form · starting blocks · speed · retirement · autobiography · athletics · track and field · inspiration · record · biomechanics
- 400m runners
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- Runnerssprinters, distance runner, long distance runner, elite runner, track runner
- Sprintingsprint, dash, 100 meters, 200 meters, 100 meter dash
- 1996Dolly the sheep, Independence Day, Twister, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire
- Black AthletesJackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Jesse Owens
Michael Johnsonalso-ran
Unsuccessful competitor
choker · failure · underperformer · loser · underachiever
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