Sunday, 24 November 2024

Michael Johnson

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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Sport(s): Track & Field
Statistics: 1 200 m Olympic Gold Medal (1996)
2 400 m Olympic Gold Medals (1996 & 2000)
1 4x400 m Relay Olympic Gold Medal (1992)
2 200 m World Championship Gold Medals (1991 & 1995)
4 400 m World Championship Gold Medals (1993, 1995, 1997 & 1999)
2 4x400 m Relay World Championship Gold Medals (1993 & 1995)
2 200 m Goodwill Games Gold Medals (1990 & 1994)
1 400 m Goodwill Games Gold Medal (1998)
1 4x400 m Relay Goodwill Games Gold Medal (1994)
One AP Male Athlete of the Year Award (1996)
1 James E. Sullivan Award (1996)
Member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Member of the IAAF Hall of Fame
Michael Johnson won a lot, but even if he didn't, you couldn't take your eyes off of him. Johnson ran in a stiff upright style, completely unlike his competition, but as much as coaches might have shaken their heads, they were doing that with Johnson on the top of the podium.

Johnson won the 200 m at the 1991 World Championships but failed in that event at the 1992 Olympics as he had food poisoning leading up to the event, which weakened the favorite. Despite this, Johnson remained a stat in sprinting, winning the 400 m, at both the 1993 and 1995 Worlds, and at the 1996 Atlanta Games, he became the first athlete to win Gold in both the 200 m and 400 m.

The 400 m remained Johnson’s signature event, as he won two more Worlds (1997 & 1999) and would retain his Gold at the 2000 Sydney Games.

We are proud to nominate Michael Johnson for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.

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