Athletics Career Highlights
Michael Johnson, USA Born : 1967 in Dallas. Michael Johnson is one of the greatest athletes of 20th Century. With his unique upright running action he was "unbeatable" over 400 Metres. His 200 metres World Record gained at the Atlanta Olympics stood for 12 years until beaten by Usain Bolt in Beijing. He is current World Record holder for 400 Metres.

 

Titles

Outdoor

1991:
World: 200 Metres
1992:
Olympics : 4 X 100 Metres Relay
1993:
World: 400 Metres, 4 X 400 Metres Relay
1994:
1995:
World: 200 Metres, 400 Metres, 4 X 400 Metres Relay
1996:
Olympics: 200 Metres, 400 Metres
1997:
World: 400 Metres
1998:
1999:
World: 400 Metres, 4 X 400 Metres Relay
2000:
Olympics: 400 Metres, 4 X 400 Metres Relay

World Records

Outdoor

1996:
200 Metres : 19.66 secs in 1996; 19.32 secs
1997:
1998:
1999:
400 Metres : 43.18 secs

Indoor

1995:
400 Metres: 44.97 secs in 1995; 44.63 secs