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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.

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  2. 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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  3. May 6, 2019 · Interview. Sprinter Michael Johnson on recovering from a stroke: ‘I did feel like, why did this happen to me?’. Denis Campbell. The four-time Olympic champion didn’t know if he would ever...

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  4. Mar 11, 2024 · Sprinter Michael Johnson Continues to Inspire Others After Making Olympic History. After rewriting the book on Team USA’s success in track and field, “The Duck” is helping to pave the way for...

  5. 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.

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  7. Sep 3, 2019 · American sprinting legend Michael Johnson, 51, suffered a stroke in August of last year, as he revealed on Twitter last fall. Since then, he has been working hard on recovery—a process which...

  8. Jun 17, 2021 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:08. 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...

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