What is Athletics Icon Michael Johnson Doing Now? | Legends Live On

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Fearless sprinter and four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson finds a new buzz empowering and connecting with young athletes and leaders.
These legends made history, but their legacy lives on. Where are Olympic heroes now and how are they inspiring future generations?
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[@chriswilliamson7694]

The man who made me fall in love with the Olympic Games as an eight year old in 1996. Thanks Michael.

[@TheoOJamaloO1]

With track and field you mean

[@didierbranson3665]

Same here born 88. Johnson is a legend

[@sigiscaria8511]

Legend really .A rare piece 👌👍

[@reblo111]

Same, born in 1986

[@peterking5537]

Great comment. I was a little saddened when Michael's record eventually fell to Usain Bolt. Legendary performances from both. Michael's still stands out for me.

[@alexmerc5062]

MIchal Johnson is still a legend, I will remember for all my life his spectacular run. Big hug from Italy

[@mdwoods100]

He's not only a great athlete he's a great person too

[@KingWelshy]

Michael Johnson was such a superstar. Unorthodox running style, great speed and outstanding work ethic. Such a pleasure to watch. Roger Black ages well.

[@kennedyrobinson7011]

Happy to find you!!!! You are so positive👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@pawelyt4100]

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[@pawelyt4100]

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[@MedX16]

His special upright running style, that’s unique! I like to see him running closely with the camera following him with such a speed, incredible!

[@anthonyjeter4643]

Still a great role model for all people. He trained the right way, HARD!!! He ran clean, and prepared to win!!!

[@etiennearmangau7653]

clean ?

[@jayelove1504]

He was absolutely awesome as a competitor....even more amazing for his life after competition...doing what he's doing for others....my homie from big D....we love you dude!!!🥰

[@WakandaBabe]

2024....Still watching him run in videos. There is something about his style of running that makes me so emotional, the only runner that does that to me. What a wonderful athlete.

[@k.angeleno]

We’re very blessed to still have this Legend with us.

[@kalebarancelovic]

His 400m win in Sydney was probably the most popular gold medal by a non Aussie at those games. We love him!

[@icturner23]

Now and for ever more, whenever we think of Australia + Olympics, we will only think of Raygun.

[@toamataafa9463]

Michael Johnson is one of my favorite Athletes..

[@carlybishop6160]

I feel that we Brits are so lucky that he does so much sport's commentary for the BBC. It wouldn't be the same without him

[@jamesbrian4596]

Totally agree he's a fabulous commentator

[@nabilajuma6838]

Sometimes I forget his not British. Like I’ld listen to him talk and wonder how he got the accent

[@cayleehodges4449]

Why are so many greats named Michael or mike or anything similar to that?

[@porcini_boy]

Couldn't agree more

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

@@cayleehodges4449 Christianity...

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

When I was a kid I loved and still love running track. Track is my favorite sport such a free feeling, running toward a goal to be the best, fit version of one's self. Thank you Michael Johnson for the inspiration seeing someone who looks like me run track.

[@kaymill5565]

I remember watching MJ. He was an amazing athlete.

[@zwiedzajacy6631]

*MJ is amazing and wonderful man! I wish him a lot of health! Greating from Poland*

[@rjtavon5089]

Michael Johnson was my example, hero and great sprinter! I ran straight up just like, Michael Johnson, when I attended High School. . I was able to run the 100, 200, 400, 4×100 (2nd & anchor legs) sprint relay and 4×400 relay. So, I thank God for Michael Johnson and his style of sprinting and being a positive example for me and other sprinters. 👍😎 Rj

[@jamesmarker3956]

Literally only 2 people have ever ran faster than him even to this day (200m). Johnson is an extraordinary athlete, and he truly went beyond what people ever thought was possible.

[@taniyahallam6891]

now it’s 3 noah lyes beat his record❤

[@adventuroustravelearth5493]

Wow! Love this legend. He is a fantastic human being. I keep playing that 200m world record breaking race, over and over again. I also play the 400m race over and over. Love his energy and what he is doing now

[@jhingbangayan762]

I remember watching this. Track and field is my long time fave sports. I wanted to be a sprinter. Unfortunately it didn't happen😞He did freakin awesome❤️❤️❤️Atlanta Olympic 1996 is my fave ever Olympic game.

[@marknva2664]

@jhing bangaman…. You make me so excited and HOTT thinking about the Atlanta games! They were awesome.. Atlanta misled the Olympic committee regarding there heat and humidity… (you would think they could check these things themselves)… ended up inserting it in the backend when Ali (Baba) lit the torch in Olympic stadium.. I wish I could get my hands on yours though but it’s impossible! It was so tight and wet that the pressure to take it down couldn’t be denied any longer. The stadium came down nice and hard but it always starts out slow and steady with explosive results at the end.. unfortunately they had to make room for a third, but ironically it was the lady who wanted something new.. not in its place but to JOIIN!! It was fairly quick though because everyone came so fast to see the implosion. It’s gone now but memories are forever!! So back to you Bangaman!! I hope the Olympics come to my home country before my time is up!! Until then, I will fantasize about you in Atlanta heat.

[@claudedottin1312]

Same

[@Daniel-dh4ip]

Don't be sorry, girl, you can still try long distance running and feel the joy of running. I now love running, and great athletes like Johnson and Kipchoge have made me fall in love with running. Come on, girl

[@miraz5597]

This is heart warming. He channeled his achievements to help the deprived people.

[@YoYo-xl5hw]

Mr. Johnson always will be legend for us

[@qrmunkyy]

He is and will be one of the very great track and field athletes we’ll ever see ! Onto the next generation!! Wayde van Nikerk setting the new benchmark !

[@qrmunkyy]

Isabelle C wot ?

[@winstonleemiller3825]

BOB.HAYES.1oo.mtrs.world.champion

[@arthurralstonwakeupblackpe5940]

Working to help these children as his greatest accomplishment is my opinion great man...

[@ericatyc]

he's like that one kid at the school sports day that run fasts and wins everything, but the school is the whole world

[@tolaadegbotolu5652]

He is a real Legend, Johnson😄

[@Nightingale_1]

Just a great role model.

[@sandranorman5469]

I was in Atlanta when Michael Johnson set the World Record in the 200. Remember the sparkle of the golden shoes, Turned to the guy sitting in front of me and he said “He caught a flyer”. We looked at the replay and he said , “I was wrong”. MJ got out of the gate soooooo fast. I have nothing but the fondest memories of Atlanta. The excitement, driving to Atlanta, finding that the city of Atlanta had provided parking and buses to take us in. The only thing i could complain about was the high price of the food. $15.00 for a Big MAC.

[@spanglelime]

Sandra norman $15.00? Was McDonald’s having a laugh?? Wonder if they’d get away with that kind of price gouging for a major sporting event today. Natural disasters are one thing, that’s an absolute racket though!

[@jamesbrian4596]

Legend is used to often in sports....however this guy is a proper legend never forget his 200 metres world record.... never thought anyone would get near it!!!

[@blancaroca8786]

Yeah Usain Bolt beat it by 2 hundredths of a second ,the width of a hand, and later by 0.13 seconds. People forget in his era Johnson didn’t just win he obliterated peers and records, smashing Menea record by near half a second and same in 400 and always ten meters ahead of the field in all his races. He literally transformed the 400 into a sprint like Roger Black said. Seriously a legend as Jesse Owens or anyone. We’re it not for Barcelona food poisoning, he would have had another pair of Olympic golds.

[@anshu3432]

I just love Micheal ... phenomenal athelete!!!

[@jamrats9441]

The Greatest Sprinter 90's .

[@JH-jo9wt]

What a legend off the track!

[@olivermcerlean8386]

I look forward to Worlds and Olympics track and field because MJ works for the BBC then and is the BEST thing on TV. Eloquent, intelligent, reasonable and knowledgeable. Same with Navratilova when Wimbledon rolls around.

[@1wingedangel597]

He was the reason I started watching athletics back then:)

[@chrisjones245]

I loved him and then I met him and i Still love him

[@TheMrtony7]

MY GOAT, watching all his videos preparing for my 50,100 and later this year the 200 meter races.

[@suzanneduplessis5967]

I just love his attitude!!!

[@jstenberg3192]

Love Michael. Nothing but massive respect for him.

[@steshka1015]

Amazing character.. He never stops what he used to do when he was an athlete. Also amazing, he thinks what can be improve today and around him.

[@Dawud_Cohen]

What a sportsman, what a champ, what a human!

[@redeemedharshsw209]

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND WE WERE ALL JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND CRYING!!!

[@davfb8622]

Such a legend

[@AzbukaJeep]

Майкл огонь! Помню, как 22 года назад 14 летним мальчишкой я смотрел олимпиаду в Атланте на стареньком ламповом телевизоре и болел за джонсона, фредрикса и болдона. Золотое время было!

[@bethroesch2156]

It would be just devastating to train, in some cases your entire life, for that one moment and have it fall away because of food poisoning. He may be onto something with the Royal taster thing lol.

[@KNByam]

That's what separate the champions from the pretenders, they look at defeat as a reason to try harder.

[@pamelajkeefer6857]

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[@Tida1986]

@@KNByam facts

[@TrevWILL79]

I ran the 200-400m in high school and when I went to the Army. I watched the Olympics that summer of 96 before my Junior year and I taped every race he was in and watched it over and over again until track season. This dude was a machine!!

[@shawncampbell7416]

Trev WIlliams

[@khannwolf4240]

Living Legend , god bless you and your family.

[@maxscriptguru]

Ever since 1989 he has been a hero of mine.

[@이유니-f1r]

마이클 존슨튼 레전드중에 레전드가 확실하다

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

We are lucky to have him as a pundit/presenter on English athletics broadcasts.

[@morrisparrish76]

It’s decades later & the quote “no human being has ever ran faster”…..still rings true (42.9)!

[@papafico1402]

best mustache in history 4:14 a legend

[@maxwellsmart8730]

Michael Johnson is a great human!

[@juanroaguilo]

legenddddd

[@SlavicStar14]

there's so many great athletes but Michael got charisma as well. he truly was a superstar of his time and still is

[@baunjistrong9573]

Incredible Athlete and Mentor!

[@KHallesy]

I Loved watching your run. To me you have always been a true American hero!

[@ericd.5306]

One of the greatest ever for sure 👏🙏

[@lakisnkl7338]

He is such a great person very very focused simple he knew what he wanted and he achieved it

[@hildesophie6947]

Cool legend. Mj was a star

[@patrickkaranja5019]

My childhood hero

[@commonsenseapproach101]

Great athlete and person.

[@shayanchamas60]

MJ was a beast. Now it's Bolt's turn to open up ThunderBolt Athletics!!

[@SprinkleOhSprinkle]

That intro sounded like me rambling in a research paper trying to hit the minimum word limit...

[@marcieortiz]

ME TOO!!!!!!

[@s1mon8ratt96]

Haha, very funny

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Great to see how he took his success to another level once he retired from competition.

[@jgsm91]

Michael Johnson 💫

[@MarocMaroc-g8g]

You was and you will still.From the best

[@tatjanaarandelovic9555]

A legend- for always!!!

[@magnusandersson1875]

My favourite track and field athlete.

[@kegbeefetobor1002]

He was just awesome

[@benjespina]

I love how well produced these are. All the footage, all the interviews and seeing their rivals speak well of others - excellent film making!!!

[@spddracer]

I have seen this for the past two weeks. So many competitors cheering on their competition. Simply beautiful.

[@akindallmagnum]

What a great individual.

[@lutherblissett9070]

Body of a sprinter, mind of an engineer!

[@zacharydevan4107]

Great footage.

[@camselle]

Thunder From Down Under..

[@ascencionricovargas7485]

The sport athletism and run marathon helps much helps the life

[@adfmo2195]

The 96 olympics belonged to Johnson... and he was winning on his home turf?! Amazing!

[@semperfi6288]

I'll never forget the golden shoes😁

[@dineshnewschannel8599]

Amazing neikerk talk about Michael jhonson

[@rickeyspanish7679]

U are an awesome man sir!! Children are the future

[@redeemedharshsw209]

USSAIN BOLT TALK TO MICHAEL JOHNSON AND STATED I WANNA BE LIKE YOU. BECAUSE I WANNA BE WORTHY TO WEAR THE GOLDEN TRACK SHIES. AND JAMAICAN USSAIN BOLT DID IT.. ANOTHER CHAMPION IN THE OLYMPICS AND FOR HIS COUNTRY. WE LOVED IT AND IT WAS SO EXCITING. ALMIGHTY GOD HAD ALREADY TOLD MILLIONS IF CHRISTIANS THAT JAMAICAN RUNNERS WOULD BEGAN TO TAKE THE OLYMPUCS FIR A WHILE. AND THEY HAVE SUCEEDED!!

[@suppiahparumugam4665]

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[@djynnojean6246]

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[@djynnojean6246]

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[@djynnojean6246]

Redeemed Harshswm lmk

[@djynnojean6246]

Suppiahp Arumugam l MLB luv

[@wivinetshidiki5271]

Les jours passent, Michael Johnson a vraiment vielli,il a marqué son époque

[@frankcordeiro2032]

Esse cara e uma lenda do esporte! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@susanhargreaves5136]

Brilliant runner.

[@reynanteblanco208]

Michael jhonson is my idol

[@GIBBO4182]

When you turn up to the Olympics with gold spikes you really are making a statement to the rest of the field

[@shibasishbiswas3855]

Myfavorite athlete was willson kipketer.he was king of 800metre race. resident was both in Kenya and Denmark. He finished his engineering in Copenhagen at Denmark and married with a Danish woman . Micheal Jonson was very fat in his early years. He always worn neck tie, sunglasses and always had a briefcase in his hand. His appearance money was 1lakh dollar. His coach was Joel ejer. He said Micheal never want to be second and also keep practicing in deep rain. He born in 13September 1967at texus dalas. His father was Paul Jonson. He made his double in sole Olympic. All time favourite. Immortal.

[@RosySpeaks]

This is really inspiring

[@emtee3098]

As a child I always recognized him by his chest out running style and flashing gold chain.

[@itprouk3685]

One of greatest

[@kashattack]

MJ also provides excellent commentary and analysis on the BBC for athletic events.

[@kingjaven13]

Thank you

[@kimgallagher490]

The best runner ever, I'm not American, but credit where credit is due. M Johnson the best athlete ever.

[@michaelbiniaux6430]

A legend

[@ATS3788]

In German we call him die Nähmaschine because of his high pace I always liked his style of running

[@kevincharles1983]

Never knew here was from my city, DALLAS TEXAS BABY!

[@サンタさん-j6f]

ところどころマイケルジョンソンがマイケルジャクソンになってる

[@tomk3620]

A GREAT MAN!

[@rishabhraj2308]

respect to legend

[@RaySmith79]

Juice squad hall of fame.

[@Pistolwhipperz]

Such a beautiful athlete. Such a beautiful body.

[@jamesgordon1520]

It's great to see Mr. JOHNSON now, and 1996 just before the Olympic. I was able to take some nice pictures of him and Carl Lewis, and Michael Johnson just walked away from everyone. 1966#