United States of America Sprints OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Michael Johnson

Also known as Michael Duane Johnson

Born: 13 Sep 1967 · 59
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
On the podium: 1989 – 2000
Olympian: 3× · Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney

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17 international medals + 9 national titles

All 28 results Report missing info

Biography

Four-time Olympic champion. Former 200m and 400m world record holder. Considered one of the greatest of athletics history.

Born in Dallas. Graduated from Baylor University in Texas. Won his first of eight world titles in 1991 and sealed at least one gold medal at the Worlds until 1999. Johnson stamped his name as an athletics legend after his famous 200-400 double at the Atlanta 1996 Games, completed a feat never achieved before by a male sprinter. He crashed his own world record in 200 metres final with 19.32, the mark stood until 2008. Johnson also broke 400m world record in Seville 1999 World Champs.

In his pro career, he never failed to winning gold medal when he reach the final. After retirement, he made athletics commentary for BBC Sport for years.

He launched own pro-league project Grand Slam Track in 2024.

PERSONAL BEST

100m: 10.09 (Knoxville 1994)

200m: 19.32 (Atlanta 1996)

400m: 43.18 (Seville 1999)

By championship

Championship			Total
Olympic Games	4	0	4
World Championships	8	0	8
Universiade	0	1	1
Goodwill Games	4	0	4
International total	16	1	17

National championships

Championship		Total
USA Track & Field Championships	5	5
US Olympic Trials	4	4
National total	9	9

Medals 19

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2000	Olympic Games	4x400m	Sydney	DQ	25635
2000	Olympic Games	400m	Sydney	1	43.84
1999	World Championships	400m	Seville	1	43.18	WR
1999	World Championships	4x400m	Seville	DQ	2:56.45
1998	Goodwill Games	400m	New York	1	43.76
1997	World Championships	400m	Athens	1	44.12
1996	Olympic Games	400m	Atlanta	1	43.49	OR
1996	Olympic Games	200m	Atlanta	1	19.32 +0.4	WR	Reax: ? / Splits: 10.12/9.20
1995	World Championships	400m	Gothenburg	1	43.39
1995	World Championships	200m	Gothenburg	1	19.79 +0.5
1995	World Championships	4x400m	Gothenburg	1	2:57.32
1994	Goodwill Games	200m	Saint Petersburg	1	20.10 +0.6
1994	Goodwill Games	4x400m	Saint Petersburg	1	2:59.42
1993	World Championships	4x400m	Stuttgart	1	2:54.29	WR
1993	World Championships	400m	Stuttgart	1	43.65	CR
1992	Olympic Games	4x400m	Barcelona	1	2:55.74	WR	Split: 44.7
1991	World Championships	200m	Tokyo	1	20.01 -3.4	CR
1990	Goodwill Games	200m	Seattle	1	20.54 -1.6
1989	Universiade	4x400m	Duisburg	2	3:02.75

National results 9

2000 US Olympic Trials · Sacramento, CA 400m 1 43.68
1996 US Olympic Trials · Atlanta, GA 200m 1 19.66 +1.7
1996 US Olympic Trials · Atlanta, GA 400m 1 43.44
1995 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 200m 1 19.83 +3.5
1995 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 400m 1 43.66
1993 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 400m 1 43.74
1992 US Olympic Trials · New Orleans, LA 200m 1 19.79 +1.0
1991 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY 200m 1 20.31 -2.0
1990 USA Track & Field Championships · Norwalk, CA 200m 1 19.90 +0.3