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  1. Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is an American retired sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals and eight World Championships gold medals in the span of his career. He held the world and Olympic records in the 200 m and 400 m , as well as the world record in the indoor 400 m.

  2. Mar 11, 2024 · In 2018 at just 50 years of age, Michael Johnson suffered a stroke in the right portion of the brain known as the thalmus that left the legendary speedster and four-time Olympic gold medalist...

  3. Apr 12, 2024 · Michael Johnson, American sprinter, perhaps the most eminent figure in athletics (track and field) in the 1990s. For much of the decade he was virtually unbeaten in the long sprints: the 200-meter and 400-meter races. At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, he became the first man to win gold medals at both distances.

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  4. Four times Olympic gold medal-winner, Michael Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Considered to be one of the greatest sprinters in the history of track and field, Johnson is known for his consistent ability to perform under pressure.

  5. Jun 27, 2018 · The first man ever to win both 200-meter and 400-meter dashes at the same world championship, Michael Johnson is considered by many the greatest combined 200/400 sprinter who ever lived. One of the most colorful competitors at the Summer Olympic Games of 1992, 1996, and 2000, Johnson captured a total of five gold medals in Olympic competition ...

  6. Jun 17, 2021 · Though Michael Johnson is no longer “the fastest man alive," the former world record holder in the 200- and 400-meter dash is still an avid track and field fan, and he has plenty of thoughts...

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  8. Jul 20, 2016 · Michael Johnson achieved a historic double-double that's remembered as much for his iconic gold cleats as the performance itself.

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