Michael Johnson (sprinter)
American sprinter (born 1967)
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Michael Duane Johnson 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. He also once held the world's best time in the 300 m. Johnson is generally considered one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters in the history of track and field.
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'Weird' - Johnson questions Ingebrigtsen's virus 'narrative'BBC Sport's Michael Johnson questions Jakob Ingebrigtsen's attempt to "push a narrative" that his 1500m final defeat by Britain's Josh Kerr was due to a virus, after the Norwegian said winning the..BBC Sport - Published | |
USA disqualified as GB reach women's 4x400m finalGreat Britain win their women's 4x400m relay semi-final while defending champions the United States are disqualified in a performance described as "sloppy" by BBC Sport's Michael Johnson.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Lyles thrives under pressure of bold statements'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Noah Lyles' ability to thrive under pressure after his World Championships sprint double.BBC Sport - Published | |
Watch: BBC studio react to Briton Kerr's 1500m goldWatch the BBC studio reaction from former athletes Dame Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson as Great Britain's Josh Kerr wins gold in the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2023.BBC Sport - Published | |
Can Hudson-Smith break 44 seconds and win gold? Johnson analysisMichael Johnson analyses Matthew Hudson-Smith's record-breaking 400m semi-final run and assesses whether he can go even quicker in the World Athletics Championships final.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Richardson has talent to become serial champion'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Sha'Carri Richardson's world 100m win and previews the 200m events in Budapest.BBC Sport - Published | |
'GB's Hughes has medal chance in wide-open sprints'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Zharnel Hughes' chances in the wide-open sprint events at the World Championships.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Athletics Championships: Michael Johnson praises Allyson Felix as she runs her last raceFormer Olympic champion Michael Johnson praises "amazing" Allyson Felix and her career as she ran her last ever race in the 4x400m mixed relay final for Team USA at the World Athletics Championships in..BBC Sport - Published | |
Michael Johnson: 'We were lulled to sleep in the 90s' - Olympic and world champion on athlete protestsFormer Olympic champion Michael Johnson says "we were lulled to sleep in the 90s" when it came to tackling social injustices and racial inequalities.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Olympics: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson & Denise Lewis discuss Dina Asher-Smith's withdrawal from 200mPundits Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson, Denise Lewis and Gabby Logan discuss Dina Asher-Smith's hamstring injury and withdrawal from the 200m event, describing the situation as ''devastating''.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Olympics: Michael Johnson says 'runners were lined up incorrectly' after USA's mixed relay disqualificationMichael Johnson feels USA have a good chance of winning their appeal after they were disqualified from the 4x400m mixed relay following confusion surrounding the handover zone.BBC Sport - Published | |
Face of the Games: USA's Michael Johnson wins gold 200m & 400m gold at Atlanta 1996BBC Sport looks back at Atlanta 1996, where America's 'golden boy' Michael Johnson became the first male athlete to win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympics.BBC Sport - Published |
