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?

[@9Ballr]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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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[@FSR431]

World class sprinter and world class man.

[@nativeroscoe64]

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

[@raykarena4595]

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

[@Sparky-Mark-uk]

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

[@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.

[@Bane1Mirin]

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

[@victorcarr212]

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

[@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.

[@garmtjanvangreven8752]

What a great athlete, but also a great man.

[@sozak79]

Respect you so much for your honesty

[@arthurford829]

A lesson in integrity and strong character!

[@slaneysider]

Correct

[@desa9414]

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

[@alex.crossley]

What a demonstration of honesty, integrity, and empathy.

[@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.

[@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.

[@914Rocky]

What a class act.

[@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.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

MJ is a proper legend.

[@kevingill648]

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

[@holyfieldism]

Michael is a proper champion well done sir.❤👍

[@paulfiddes551]

for me the greatest athlete in history was unbeatable

[@Giantdaz72]

What a man

[@kathysiedlecki6364]

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

[@stuartwalker6786]

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

[@BlueHopi144]

and Sydney

[@clevelandsolomon71]

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

[@Sldumas1983]

Yeah I remember all of this RIP Antonio.

[@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.

[@jmichelle7177]

Definitely need to change the title of this video

[@dwitt4574]

Very interesting. MJ very well spoken

[@RichardSmith-px1mu]

MJ is Honourable

[@bobbyjones2293]

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

[@MikeHol225]

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

[@Robert-mn8gc]

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

[@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

[@acuriousape]

As a sweater enthusiast, that cashmere hoodie is saweeeet!

[@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

[@richardspinks6736]

Once in a generation athlete !

[@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.

[@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!

[@dominic8218]

Top man! 🥇

[@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.

[@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

[@RichardSmith-px1mu]

The title makes you watch it, smart

[@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!

[@guinnessharvey4476]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@nicholas5396]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@delentebrewer1160]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@TW92]

Seems his Dad gave him very good parenting!

[@snookerstones]

Video title is disrespectful

[@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

[@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.

[@Found531]

KZbin thumbnails so clickbaity, crazy

[@mrsoft7022]

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

[@boblob3509]

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

[@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!

[@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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[@Chris-rl3nk]

We miss breakfast because despite what the cereal companies tell you, it's actually good for you to miss it. Johnson is either lying or incredibly naive. And did you know that they actually add a tiny bit of Jake Humphries to vanilla ice cream to tone it down a bit, stop it from being too exciting.

[@markheddle8726]

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

[@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

[@ultimatechakra3162]

Jackson, Jordan, Johnson... take your pick

[@arianagrandefan934]

Jackson any day. That man was something else. I mean his highest level of fame where he got crowds where ever he went. But tbh it's not a fair comparison as they are two different things. Music and sport

[@MrMcChuckles95]

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

[@spikefist]

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

[@peterearl2945]

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

[@Gio-ue8ps]

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

[@cleopasmunemo7942]

Title is misleading 😮

[@rmallip1]

Change the title. This is disrespectful.

[@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!

[@mRakmYaer]

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

[@brianpistor4976]

Donavon bailey made him his son

[@faithfmrunning-ts3lq]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@MrCurry-rj7ml]

This title is trash. His teammate cheated not him

[@Aeneiden]

Damn, didn't know antonio killed himself.

[@GomesDavid69]

This made me smile, and for the wrong reasons! The opening question and answer says it all. Question: "and you voluntarily handed back a gold medal?" Answer: "Hmm." Now, there's a reason why there wasn't a clear "Yes" response there from Michael. And the reason is, that relay gold medal was stripped away, not returned voluntarily. The US team lost that relay gold medal, and on two counts - first Kevin Young tested positive, and then Antonio Pettigrew tested positive. Yup, there's nothing voluntary about returning that gold medal. There never is. The IOC takes them back. Period. When a member of a relay team tests positive, your result is scrapped, and if you won a medal it is taken away. Usain Bolt lost his 2008 relay gold when Nesta Carter's frozen samples tested positive in 2017. His reaction? "It's heartbreaking (the positive test) because over the years you've worked hard to accumulate gold medals and work hard to be a champion... but it's just one of those things," "Things happen in life, so when it's confirmed or whatever, if I need to give back my gold medal I'd have to give it back..." Here's what Wikipedia says about the 2000 relay gold medal: On June 29, 2004 the IAAF announced that Young committed a doping offense on 26 June 1999.[5][6][7] The effect of the decision was to negate all his results from 26 June 1999 to 25 June 2001, and to ban him permanently from the date of the decision. Accordingly, he and his teammates were stripped of their 2000 Olympic medal in the 4x400 m relay.[8] The Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstated the 2000 Olympic gold for Jerome's relay teammates in 2005. Jerome had not run in the final; he had only run in one of the qualifying heats. Young and the U.S. team had previously been stripped of the 2003 world championship relay gold due to a doping admission by teammate Calvin Harrison. On August 2, 2008, the International Olympic Committee stripped the gold medal from the U.S. men's 4x400-meter relay team again, due to a doping admission by teammate Antonio Pettigrew.[9] [5]IAAF Statement on CAS decision regarding Jerome Young. IAAF. 2004-06-29 Archived 2004-08-15 at the Wayback Machine [6]Goldstein, Richard (12 August 2010). "Antonio Pettigrew, Sprinter Who Doped, Dies at 42". The New York Times. [7]"Page doesn't exist". [8]"Athletics: Young case puts US gold medals at risk". TheGuardian.com. 3 February 2004. [9] "IOC strips gold from 2000 US relay team - Yahoo! News". Archived from the original on 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2017-01-14.

[@Frederickuzokwe121]

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

[@mr.debusy2457]

Click bait