Michael Johnson On Olympic Doping Allegations & Giving Back His Gold Medal

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[@TonyWatt32]

The only negative the title looks like he doped. Maybe add he’s a clean athlete?

[@strangeanimal7628]

Totally agree

[@ThePepperamiWideboy]

I think that's the clickbait point.

[@kalinasuter6535]

You’re totally naive if you think he’s a clean athlete, you don’t run world record times as a clean athlete, looks at his musculature in his prime he looks like a body builder

[@wesleytwiggs7687]

Anyone who knows track knows he was never accused of doping

[@NathanEall]

@@kalinasuter6535So let’s just discredit every single World record that was ever set in any event, since all of them must not have been clean?

[@annabel1grace]

You need to change the TITLE of this video because it's disrespectful to Michael Johnson and misleading.

[@bencritterson640]

The title is 100 percent accurate and it applies to Usain Bolt as well. They were stripped of a gold medals because of doping. In both cases it was their teammate that doped but the title never said it wasn’t.

[@bencritterson640]

@errrrrrrr2 tell me the part in the title that is a lie?

[@joooowoood]

Not only does the title insinuate he doped, but the start of the ad right when suicide is mentioned, is so crass

[@hearmenow909]

No it doesn't, it says MJ 'on Olympic doping' which clearly means he is speaking about doping at the Olympics. It also clearly means he gave his medal back because of doping at the Olympics.

[@ObjectiveAnalysis]

British media are very right wing if you know what I mean (wink wink)

[@Bobtek]

It's Jake Humphries, what do you expect?

[@veganpotterthevegan]

He definitely doped😂

[@xoxb2]

He works as an analyst on British TV during athletics tournaments and the Olympics. He's very well respected as a top athlete and analyst. And the BBC, who he works for, is very far left. They're not deliberately undermining him on the basis you imply, it's just a stupid clickbait title. Though I agree, a regrettable one that they ought to change.

[@9Ballr]

Mad respect for MJ, both as an incredible athlete and as a man of integrity.

[@raykarena4595]

I didn't know all the details of his 5th Gold Medal, got to respect the dude for giving his medal back...

[@mike733544]

Michael is an awesome man. I know his coach personally. Michael is a clean and honest hard working man.

[@sports2hedz542]

Love MJ too but wish the interview talked about the race & beef with Canadian Donovan Bailey when he pulled up with a 'hamstring injury' when he lost

[@rozzer8290]

​@sports2hedz542 Remember that, realised he was losing and all of a sudden hamstring

[@chrismaa3379]

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[@niahays1042]

Micheal Johnson, everyone on the planet knows your extraordinary achievements. And further to that, your name also strikes everyone that yours is a name with integrity. My 3 teenage children know you. They know who you are. Decency speaks to people. It makes you so much more impressive. So well done. And thank you. It's made you even more of a person to admire.

[@nativeroscoe64]

Man - I love you Michael for being honest and true to your sport. That's why you are a hero.

[@nikoscoulson]

One of the best athletes of his time. Also a fantastic pundit on BBC, I love his knowledge and insight.

[@John-kq9oo]

not a good athlete at all. nothing but a steroids cheater

[@dirkstuff]

Loved Michael Johnson growing up, love him even more. To this day when I jog, I catch my posture slumping and channel my inner MJ.

[@FSR431]

World class sprinter and world class man.

[@Sparky-Mark-uk]

Class and integrity, MJ comes across as a honest and decent person. A true role model.

[@Bane1Mirin]

When I read the title you made it seem like Michael Johnson was doping don’t disrespect the man like that please

[@shaharadegan9993]

Please change the heading of this vid. Very deceptive MJ is a standup guy and the title makes you think he doped.😢

[@bencritterson640]

The title would only make you think that if you didn’t watch the video which explains everything

[@shaharadegan9993]

@@bencritterson640 But at first glance scrolling KZbin and for those that actually watched his Olympic Games competitions (me), it threw me before I watched the video.

[@victorcarr212]

MIchael Johnson has always been a stand up guy and he has not changed, Praise God for this guy and his integrity!!!

[@desa9414]

WHY IS THE TITLE SUGGESTIVE OF HIM DOPING? Pls Respect his integrity enough and change the title

[@TESTA-CC]

MJ & Linford Christie Were My Favourite Athletes of this Era. Both Great Ambassadors of The Sport.

[@danielainger]

Linford got done for doping too lol

[@aquaboy68]

Christie caught doping in 88 olympics...got covered up because of tge ben johnson scandal...at least he got caught later on unlike mo farah,probs the biggest doper of them all...distsnce running marion jones...

[@marynoonan6111]

Um….. Christie was a dope cheat -🥶

[@philiplewis7572]

@@marynoonan6111when he’d retired then he got cleared by Uk athletics but IOC didn’t it was proven he’d never injected so must of been contaminated so get ur facts straight

[@securethebag1613]

The title got me. First thing I said was I don't remember him being caught cheating.

[@humanstation8193]

This is a very profound interview. Worth it to listen and integrate and not hate on this great athlete. All the information is to improve the sport.

[@arthurford829]

A lesson in integrity and strong character!

[@slaneysider]

Correct

[@SaveDaLastZombie]

Love me some Michael Johnson. As a teenager living in Germany at the time (Father was military). I stayed up until 0300-0500 in the morning to watch him race in the 200 & 400.

[@sozak79]

Respect you so much for your honesty

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

MJ is a proper legend.

[@914Rocky]

What a class act.

[@alex.crossley]

What a demonstration of honesty, integrity, and empathy.

[@garmtjanvangreven8752]

What a great athlete, but also a great man.

[@Giantdaz72]

What a man

[@RichardSmith-px1mu]

The title makes you watch it, smart

[@paulfiddes551]

for me the greatest athlete in history was unbeatable

[@clevelandsolomon71]

SHALOM. HUMBLY, MICHAEL JOHNSON WAS A BEAST OFF THE TURN. GROWED UP IN THE ERA WHEN HE DOMINATED THE 200M AND 400M.

[@richardcameron7514]

Same way I feel about Bolt losing 1 of his 9 because of Nester Carter on the 4x100 relay. They below the competition out by 20 meters. Didn't need him.

[@AndrewSmith-pn2qc]

Exactly. Nesta Carter not being doped would have still gotten Jamaica gold by a mile!

[@sophiegw9914]

Great athlete. Legend of the sport.

[@Sldumas1983]

Yeah I remember all of this RIP Antonio.

[@stuartwalker6786]

MJ on my list of favourite athletes along with Seb Coe, Calvin Smith and Alison Felix. 👊

[@BlueHopi144]

and Sydney

[@kathysiedlecki6364]

Michael I will always have a lot of a respect for him. One of the best 400 meter runner!!!!!!!

[@RichardSmith-px1mu]

MJ is Honourable

[@holyfieldism]

Michael is a proper champion well done sir.❤👍

[@kevingill648]

Hats of to Michael Johnson! truth is the best way. The title is very misleading though.

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Would have hoped to see MJ at the Paris games . He is a superstar

[@annettefincham5949]

He is. He’s on the BBC athletics commentary team

[@Robert-mn8gc]

❤❤❤ Michael Johnson 😅 he was Awesome in Sydney. Always Respected MJ . Still Do . Just goes 2 show that he has Fabulous Ethics . 😅

[@jmichelle7177]

Definitely need to change the title of this video

[@dwitt4574]

Very interesting. MJ very well spoken

[@MrFdsa4321g]

❤I know Michael Johnson(on TV) When I was 10(now 42), only 3 program on TV,one of program is Olympic, he’s so cool. Imagine if I can running better than my classmates just like Michael Johnson

[@tonykelly1334]

Never knew that Antonio Pettigrew committed suicide after admitting taking performance enhancing drugs. That is so tragic. to hear.. May his soul rest in peace.

[@acuriousape]

As a sweater enthusiast, that cashmere hoodie is saweeeet!

[@dominic8218]

Top man! 🥇

[@dougzwaan925]

Love the seeming honesty here. My respect for Michael has gone way up. I am however more interested in someone we all have known was cheating, tested positive at different times, has actually admitted it once in an interview. Why has Carl Lewis been allowed to keep his medals. He was juicing when he lost to Ben Johnson in the Seoul Olympics.

[@bobbyjones2293]

Your tittle was heart breaking, I ran track as a kid bc of him. I couldn’t wait for middle school to start

[@richardspinks6736]

Once in a generation athlete !

[@MikeHol225]

You know, Michael Johnson, you know, was just an unbelievable, you know, athlete

[@VideoGamer77]

Please change the Title as it implies that Michael cheated when he didn't

[@DIOS10]

Maybe Carl Lewis should give most of his back too. Instead of blaming solely Big Ben.

[@michellebuckland3436]

Agree with you to the HIGHEST degree...

[@DrDeepstack]

All of his medals really

[@Aeneiden]

No he's the GOAT.

[@joelp9486]

All of them are doping. Nobody is winning multiple gold medals and world championships cleanl while competing against world class athletes who are doping. It is not possible. The only way 4 time gold medalists are able to honestly say they competed cleanly is if they took the supplements provided by their coaches without being informed of what they contained. They should all keep their medals because they are all doping.

[@robertovelez6909]

It would be courteous if the author of this video had pointed out that Michael Johnson never cheated or abused his body, this is misleading at best, trah viewing at worst, the man is a legend and a fine anchor when the athletics or Olympics are on

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

Did he say, he knew they were going to come after him, and he didnt want to get into that fight, if its so! What the integrity, is about.

[@petervestifrendrup1307]

Good juice back then!

[@MitchellTubinas]

His running style is the cleanest smartest I've seen. Conserving energy with that running style. I don't know if he ever cheated but I say no. He just did it better.

[@buzzard6410]

Not slighting MJ in the least. But it's easier to give back a medal when you have another 4. Plus if I have to give one back, let it be relay and not individual events. What MJ did makes me respect him even more. Interesting story. He did an interview at the Olympics and was asked about his unique running style and what would happen if he ran like the rest of the guys. His answer..."I'd be back with those guys." Absolute Legend!

[@davidk6269]

I gave this video a thumbs down, because of the MISLEADING TITLE. The title gives the strong impression that MJ was doping, and therefore gave back his medal. Please CHANGE the title to indicate that he did NOT dope!!!!!

[@Medzo2]

Daddy chill 😂 it's just a clickbait

[@dell9483]

The title was referring to Michael Jordan.. get your facts right

[@davidk6269]

@@dell9483 Where in the title does it refer to Michael Jordan?

[@nicholas5396]

Refused to finish this video for the click bait BS title.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

2.28 he’s still imagining running the anchor leg of the that USA relay team:)

[@arijordan1392]

🐐

[@traceydaniel9130]

They said never meet your heroes. This was the case with Michael Johnson. I was in LaGuardia Airport like 25 years ago and me and 2 little boys noticed it was him we were all excited to meet him. We waited for him to get off the phone and when he got off the pay phone, we asked for his autograph and he told us no autographs I said not even to the little boys.

[@nicolesauces30]

Well i honestly thought once 1 member of the relay was found to be doping that everyone on the team lost their medal automatically.

[@delentebrewer1160]

To a fan, I don’t think we care, now, that he’s a 4-time vs 5-time gold medalist

[@hqs9585]

This gentleman talks as a professor, sophisticated, a great personb and of course a great champion! Very different breed from the 2024 100 m champion in Paris.

[@JustAGrl007]

SMH thats fck up! Because he did his part and won the race clean. Its no fair the rest have to give it back because of 1 person.

[@snookerstones]

Video title is disrespectful

[@JewelzFin]

The title is tarnishing Michael's name in a sense. It should be changed to clearly relay that it was not MJ's fault. But of course you won't change it because you care more about views than the legend MJ and his reputation. We know you see our comments!

[@andrewportman2575]

Isn’t strange how a guy on drugs still couldn’t beat him yet he’s clean? Wake up folks they are all on it

[@spikefist]

Please change the title of the video so it’s less ambiguous and can’t be taken to imply Michael Johnson was doping

[@chrisdavis6264]

Does anybody know if MJ did any 800 events?

[@broncosbest6441]

No he didn’t. 200 and 400 metres only

[@chrisdavis6264]

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[@rmallip1]

Change the title. This is disrespectful.

[@Found531]

KZbin thumbnails so clickbaity, crazy

[@neilfleck4178]

define doping, I'm sure this man acts with inegrity in mind and was just good at what he did.

[@Underhills]

The Sydney Games have pretty much been proved as a 100% doped games.

[@boblob3509]

We talking the olympics the peak of human fitness of course mfers on some golllllly

[@TW92]

Seems his Dad gave him very good parenting!

[@mrsoft7022]

He should give all his medals back for his career long doping dodge

[@yakoboss]

I think they are still athletes that are loaded as hell but they go threw the tests because of new molecules that are not yet forbidden so not detected plus get huge boost during training time with benefits that lasts till the competitions and go again undetected other can claim fake diabetes or fake asthma to get treatment that will increase significantly their results for example and all that legally! The show is great but behind the scenes it stinks!

[@eddiel7635]

Nope, it’s micro dosing or in the Chinese case, their anti doping agency just finds them innocent whenever they have any positive findings come back.

[@danielnewell4031]

Clickbait title insinuating Michael Johnson doped AND then you cut up the segment on the sensitive subject of suicide with an advert for HUEL. Although, drinking your meals isn't good for your health so maybe it's fitting.

[@Gio-ue8ps]

He shouldn’t have returned his medal, they’re all on the same stuff.

[@markheddle8726]

I'm a cynic but I don't believe any Olympic champion is clean in the sports that require it.

[@peterearl2945]

Very misleading title. Need to change ASAP! Had me very confused.

[@MrMcChuckles95]

That ad should have been at the end tf. Distasteful af

[@johnlloyd1638]

What sad it’s 2024 no one knows who he is and no one cares 😢😢😢😢. He should have kept it. No one cares what he did with it no one

[@orangauvain1121]

Change the title.

[@stuartprice9683]

Change the title thats very disrespectful to a great. Total click bait. Thought you were better than this

[@brianpistor4976]

Donavon bailey made him his son

[@cleopasmunemo7942]

Title is misleading 😮

[@faithfmrunning-ts3lq]

No way in hades would I have returned my medal. I would've made one out of aluminum foil or something

[@thetee7180]

Clickbait title. Change the title and don’t make it seem liked he was doping.

[@MrCurry-rj7ml]

This title is trash. His teammate cheated not him

[@mRakmYaer]

WTF?!? Change the title of your post! Show him some respect!

[@Frederickuzokwe121]

The man helps you with interview and you Diss him like that. Change the headlines.

[@courtneyj9201]

Have to agree with many here, please don’t sully the achievements of a true all time great with a suggestive and provocative title, yes we need to look at the interview which also in itself shows what a terrible choice of headline title you choose to associate with Michael Johnson please change it and NOW!

[@sethdbrown30]

None of these guys are clean. How can some of the subpar athletes either admit to doping or get caught for doping and yet there are many people way faster, you don't think they're doping also?

[@acetofresh1]

Well this would make sense if doping linearly means faster. It doesn’t. No amount of doping will give you what God/talent and biomechanics has given you. Not 1 bit. No amount of PEDs can make you a once in a lifetime talent like Usain Bolt, Noah Lyles, Michael Johnson. Fans hate to admit it but it is true. Athletes aren’t doping for muscle mass, they’re doping to recover faster and handle strenuous workouts. But it can’t give you talent. Look at Chijindu Ujah. Also Justin Gatlin was at the top of the sprint world and a nationwide celebrity when popped. I never understood this logic.

[@lf67hh28]

@@acetofresh1 Whilst you're correct to a degree, PED's do intrinsically improve what you can deliver performance-wise. You just need to look at the rate of PB improvement - equally, look at Flo-Jo - doped to the gills, running times that some pro men struggle with.

[@YaadandOvaSoh]

A recent interview with this man shows he still has D. Bailey living rent free in his head all these decades........

[@DrVaticinator]

I think you’re being rather harsh, asked a question about a significant event in his that involves tragedy.

[@Donoloui]

He asked the question…

[@brianpistor4976]

D bailey exposed him. Pretending to be injured was hilarious

[@SHARPLAWNS199]

I always knew american athletes have the superior drugs marion jones,Lance armstrong and Carl lewis the only thing he didnt admit it he said Usain bolt had to be taking drugs because no1 could be that fast Donovan Bailey took the drugs because everyone took it in the race Carl lewis was shock when he lost

[@Aeneiden]

Damn, didn't know antonio killed himself.