Michael Johnson

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Michael Johnson is a 4-time Olympic Gold medalist, 9-time World Champion, and world record holder. During his 11 year career Michael established a record of 13 Olympic and World Championship medals, all of them gold. Michael represented the USA in the Olympics on three occasions: Barcelona 1992 winning gold in the 4x400 meter relay, Atlanta 1996 winning gold at 200 meters and 400 meters, and Sydney 2000 winning gold again at 400 meters.

During his career Michael broke world records in the 200 meters, 400 meters, and 4x400 meter relay. He became known as the Fastest Man in the World in 1996 when completing the historic 200/400 meter Olympic double recording the fastest time ever clocked by a human, running 23 mph en route to his 200 world record performance of 19.32 seconds. Michael added the 400 meter world record in 1999 clocking 43.18 seconds.

After his retirement in 2001, Michael started Michael Johnson Performance to help train other athletes to reach their full potential using the same training philosophy and training techniques he used to achieve unprecedented success.