Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson is a retired 9-time World Champion American sprinter, holding several world records and winner of five Olympic gold medals.

1. Born: September 13, 1967 in Dallas Texas
2. Retired: 2000
3. Peak speed of 25 mph
4. Holds 24 of the top 50 and 7 of the top 10 400m track performances
5. Nickname: "Duck" (upright running style)
6. Only sprinter to ever break 20 seconds for the 200 and 44 seconds for the 400
7. Contracted food poisoning during 1992 Olympic Games; won Gold Medal with 4x400 relay team
8. Holds current Baylor University records in six events
9. Ran in Nike gold shoes made of Zytel, weighing 30g

• Awards and Accomplishments
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 182 lbs

• September 13, 1967: Born in Dallas, Texas

• 1990: 1st place Gold Medal at Goodwill Games - 200m dash

• 1991: 1st place in 200m IAAF/Mobil Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain

• 1991: 1st place in IAAF World Championships 200m sprint in Tokyo, Japan

• 1992: 1st place in 4x400m relay in 1992 Olympics

• 1993: 3rd place in IAAF/Mobil Grand Prix Final in London, Great Britain

• 1993: 1st place in IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany

• 1993: 1st place in IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany

• 1994: 1st place in Goodwill Games 200m race in St. Petersburg, Russia

• 1995: Wins IAAF/Mobil Grand Prix Final 200m dash in Monaco

• 1995: Wins IAAF World Championships 4x400m relay in Gothenburg, Sweden

• 1995: Wins Gold Medal in IAAF World Championships 200m race Gothenburg, Sweden

• 1995: Wins IAAF World Championships 400m race in Gothenburg, Sweden

• 1996: Wins Gold Medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics 200m event in Atlanta, Georgia

• 1996: Wins Gold Medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics 400m race in Atlanta, Georgia

• 1997: 1st place in the 400m IAAF World Championships in Athens, Greece

• 1998: Gold Medal in the Goodwill Games in New York City, New York, 400m dash

• 1999: 1st in 4x400m relay in the IAAF World Championships in Sevilla, Spain

• 1999: Wins 400m IAAF World Championships in Sevilla, Spain

• 2000: 1st place in 400m U.S. Olympic Trials in Sacramento, California

• 2000: Wins 4x400m Relay in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia

• 2000: Wins his last gold medal with a 400m win in the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia

• 2000: Becomes a father with birth of a son, Sebastian, in May

• 2001: Announces retirement from competition

• 2004: Inducted into USA Track and Field Hall of Fame

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