Michael Johnson (sprinter)
American sprinter (born 1967)
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Michael Duane Johnson is an American retired sprinter who became Olympic
Champion four times, and World Champion eight times in the span of his career. He held the world and Olympic records in the 200 m and 400 m, as well as the world record in the indoor 400 m. He also once held the world's best time in the 300 m. Johnson is generally considered one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters in the history of track and field.
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Britain's Hughes named in Grand Slam Track line-upGreat Britain sprinter Zharnel Hughes is included in the final 48-athlete roster for the inaugural season of Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track in 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
Grand Slam Track - what is it and what does it mean for athletics?Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track is set for its inaugural season in 2025 - but what is it all about, what does it mean for athletics and will it come to the UK?BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's Neita joins Johnson's Grand Slam Track leagueSprinter Daryll Neita becomes the first British woman to join Michael Johnson's new athletics league, Grand Slam Track.BBC Sport - Published | |
Michael Johnson Says Track League Gunning To Keep Sport Relevant After OlympicsMichael Johnson launched a new track league that he's hoping will revolutionize the sport, and he tells TMZ Sports he absolutely wants Noah Lyles and all the other biggest stars to be a part of it! The..TMZ.com - Published | |
There was nothing more Hudson-Smith could have done - JohnsonBBC Sport's Michael Johnson says Great Britain's Matt Hudson-Smith was 'not prepared for a silver medal' as he narrowly missed out on gold to USA's Quincy Hall at the Paris 2024 Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hudson-Smith could not have done anything else - JohnsonBBC pundit Michael Johnson says GB's Matthew Hudson-Smith "did all he could" as he narrowly missed out on a gold medal to USA's Quincy Hall at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ingebrigtsen got his tactics wrong - Michael Johnson on 1500m shockBBC Sport's Michael Johnson says Jakob Ingebrigtsen "got his tactics wrong" during a 1500m final which saw him miss out on the medals while Team GB's Josh Kerr took silver.BBC Sport - Published | |
How Lyles went from last to first in epic 100m final - Michael Johnson analysisBBC Sport's Michael Johnson analyses how Noah Lyles recovered from a slow start to win the men's 100m title at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
'The best 100m final ever, bar none' - Johnson, Lewis and Ennis-Hill react to Lyle's incredible winBBC pundits Michael Johnson, Denise Lewis and Jessica Ennis-Hill react to "one of the greatest races ever" after Noah Lyles won the men's 100m gold medal by 5000ths of a second at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
'It's not the Dina we're used to seeing' - BBC pundits on Asher-Smith 100m exitWatch Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson and Denise Lewis discuss Dina Asher-Smith's shock failure to reach the 100m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
All About... OlympicsMark Chapman sits down with Michael Johnson ahead of the athletics at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
US legend Johnson launches new athletics leagueTrack legend Michael Johnson launches a new athletics circuit for 2025, with America's Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone signed up.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Weird' - Johnson questions Ingebrigtsen's virus 'narrative'BBC Sport's Michael Johnson questions Jakob Ingebrigtsen's attempt to "push a narrative" that his 1500m final defeat by Britain's Josh Kerr was due to a virus, after the Norwegian said winning the..BBC Sport - Published | USA disqualified as GB reach women's 4x400m finalGreat Britain win their women's 4x400m relay semi-final while defending champions the United States are disqualified in a performance described as "sloppy" by BBC Sport's Michael Johnson.BBC Sport - Published |
'Lyles thrives under pressure of bold statements'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Noah Lyles' ability to thrive under pressure after his World Championships sprint double.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: BBC studio react to Briton Kerr's 1500m goldWatch the BBC studio reaction from former athletes Dame Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson as Great Britain's Josh Kerr wins gold in the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships 2023.BBC Sport - Published |
Can Hudson-Smith break 44 seconds and win gold? Johnson analysisMichael Johnson analyses Matthew Hudson-Smith's record-breaking 400m semi-final run and assesses whether he can go even quicker in the World Athletics Championships final.BBC Sport - Published | 'Richardson has talent to become serial champion'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Sha'Carri Richardson's world 100m win and previews the 200m events in Budapest.BBC Sport - Published |
'GB's Hughes has medal chance in wide-open sprints'In his BBC Sport column, Michael Johnson discusses Zharnel Hughes' chances in the wide-open sprint events at the World Championships.BBC Sport - Published | World Athletics Championships: Michael Johnson praises Allyson Felix as she runs her last raceFormer Olympic champion Michael Johnson praises "amazing" Allyson Felix and her career as she ran her last ever race in the 4x400m mixed relay final for Team USA at the World Athletics Championships in..BBC Sport - Published |