Michael Johnson wins double gold in Atlanta | Olympic History

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In the second part of our look back at the official film of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games we follow the famous journey of the USA's Michael Johnson as he became the only male athlete to win the gold medal in both the 200m and 400m events at the Olympic Games.
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[@adventuroustravelearth5493]

What an athlete. That was the most stylish 200m ever run. His running style looks the best ever

[@alfymiami]

Unforgettable moments in the life of this great athlete, Michael Johnson.

[@benrees848]

Roger Black is the happiest person ever

[@KenyanBunnie]

Ben Rees Yes That was great to see and hear.

[@adventuroustravelearth5493]

I COULD WATCH THIS 100 TIMES OVER AND OVER. THIS IS THE BEST EVER 200M RACE IN HISTORY

[@joegrinefine]

Nope….The 2012 Olympic final where Jamaica did a clean sweep,with Bolt leading the pack…😁🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@tripfountain9263]

Clearly Michael first gold medal was his parents , its sad to think of how many MJ are out there that never had a chance because of broken familys

[@TaushaTW]

God bless Michael Johnson!

[@johnrogan9420]

A clean cut and dignified family man!

[@tiffanystennett1973]

Truth told

[@johnrogan9420]

Pulled his hamstring in the 200 meter victory!

[@gezzarandom]

Shame as that cost him the chance of a third gold medal in the relay.

[@robminmonaca]

Thanks for uploading the parts of the 1996 games film I appreciate it huge sports history buff

[@Thefoxygamer1]

Those races still bring tears to my eyes, Johnson was like a fable things bards would’ve wrote songs about, the kind of athlete you sit in front of the tv for hours just because you don’t want to miss them do what he does or the way that they do it. As a young kid I would never miss a race of his, he deserves all of the accolades he has or will receive.

[@andrzejabramczyk3600]

Lots of love from Polish runners! You are a role model!

[@TaushaTW]

Beautiful inside and out.

[@uknk5405]

A true legend.

[@LaReinaPrieta]

I remember watching this race. I thought Micheal Johnson was gonna blow his legs out all the while he was running! I innerstand this kind of victory & how it feels.

[@Ron.S.]

Love him. Almost as much as Carl Lewis

[@zwiedzajacy6631]

*All the best MJ!*

[@matthewgibbons4525]

Inspirational

[@TaushaTW]

Even his tears run fast. He should bottle them...

[@harry_trader]

Even his tear is a super sprinter! 🤭

[@KenyanBunnie]

I remember watching track races with the fam, when Michael Johnson was racing, my mom would always make sure to comment how much she disliked him! Lol To this day I really don’t know why!🤦🏾‍♀️🤣I think it was the shoes. She hated them.

[@Shinoda908]

Great video! I love seeing him as a pundit for the big meets on the BBC.

[@ericrutherford3526]

My high school classmate here in Dallas, TX.

[@JaffarStencil]

God Speed!

[@liongordel9088]

Dude just jogged to the finish line.

[@maggiegonzalez7117]

The BEST!

[@vinodr8791]

Super

[@ledienami4426]

Lean back

[@bluestarsodmg]

USA 🇺🇸

[@TaushaTW]

And he will lift you up on eagles wings...

[@user-gb3rd6wk7z]

5:34 Beautiful woman

[@solo6810]

Bolt should do the 400m like he used to in his junior years and pump this record

[@leesaverio1026]

jovaniohk ditori Susan boyle

[@leesaverio1026]

Music

[@alfymiami]

Bolt? He's playing soccer now.

[@KenyanBunnie]

Alfmedina Is he????

[@talk2thoran]

It would seem as if at least 19.2 is possible if he can take a mis-step and tighten up like that. Maybe even 18.xx?

[@gezzarandom]

Usain Bolt ran 19.19 in the 2009 world championships.

[@Osealey]

I think Michael Johnson card pin number is 2370

[@KenyanBunnie]

Osealey Yes...is there a reason to point this out..?

[@jugganuat6440]

I loved him in coming to America

[@mcdonoghrahloh459]

Felton Mitchell In the Bizarro Inbred mind of yours

[@TaushaTW]

🤣

[@peabody66]

Michael Johnson runs like Forrest Gump. LOL!

[@1967tuncay]

every record will be broken one day

[@pat22nasty]

+1967tuncay so what. Let people enjoy THIS

[@bensullivan5562]

Saw this exact same comment from the same guy on another Michael Johnson video :/

[@alfredocalpito9439]

Ben is an awesome individual besides his education and his world breaking accomplishments. His parents did a good job raising him...the support and the discipline is there that I wish I have

[@zwiedzajacy6631]

This is Pose Method of Running.

[@carl1354]

I got broads in Atlanta

[@dd8989891]

i think kirani james could possibly break it maybe in 3 or 4 years time

[@sylviamuthemba1538]

Schuyler Orr And it was Van Niekerk that did it.

[@gezzarandom]

@@sylviamuthemba1538 No disrespect to Wade and Kirani, but they have one thing that Michael didn’t, genuine opposition to really push them. Imagine if he were around today, how fast would he go?

[@nick5422]

@@gezzarandom facts

[@drinkwater319]

So he pays tribute to his parents for taking an interest in their kids. Praising your parents for doing what they’re there to do, doing what parents do.....is that unusual in America?

[@mcdonoghrahloh459]

Cuthbert Drinkwater Today that is not so common

[@Janellabelle]

We are always grateful for our parents...

[@gezzarandom]

Shows how grounded he is, he never forgot his upbringing.

[@ninjaguy123]

Nobody will ever break his 400m record

[@ianmckenzie3683]

Yes it will as much as I don't want it to be. Humans will adapt and learn it will be broken records will always be broken

[@daniellevicente3091]

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[@dave10172]

'Butch' Reynoldsran the 400 meters in 43.29 seconds in 1988 at 24 - years - old which stood as the world record until Michael Johnson ran 43.18 seconds in 1999 on an extremely quick track at almost 32 - years - old. Therefore Reynolds would probably still be the 400 meters world record holder if he had ran that 43.29 seconds on the 1999 track that Johnson ran 43.18 on. Although it will certainly take something very special to conquer Johnson's 43.18 seconds world record. And the 200 meters world record of 19.32 seconds that Johnson crusaded towards in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta stills leaves me awestruck to this day even though Bolt and Blake have obviously ran quicker times in the event. Carl Lewis ran the 200 meters in 19.75 seconds in 1983 on a slow track at 21 - years - old despite amazingly raising his arms to celebrate 15 meters from the finishing line which proved detrimental to his eventual time. If Lewis hadn't raised his arms meters from the finishing line then he would have ran something like 19.3 if not better; would definitely have ran something like that on the super - fast Atlanta track. Michael Johnson although an awesome athlete never got anywhere near 19.32 seconds before or after Atlanta which just indicates how fast that Atlanta track really was. Carl Lewis was also robbed of a 9.15 meters long jump in 1982 at 21 - years - old and his 100 meters world record last from 1991 until 1994.

[@mollinetsungu2386]

It is not a world record just an Olympic.

[@gezzarandom]

Well Wayde van Niekerk came close at the world championships in 2015 when he ran 43.48, although he needed oxygen after the race as he collapsed.