Michael Johnson
How the US sprinter, Michael Johnson, shattered the 200m record at the 1996 Olympics.
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
April 21, 20128m 58s
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Show Notes
In 1996, the American sprinter, Michael Johnson, shattered the 200-metre world record at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
His victory, on home soil, completed a sprint double and is regarded as one of the greatest athletic performances of all time.
Johnson recalls the race for Sporting Witness.
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