Having gone through the first 80 meters in lane six without a hitch — neither world record holder Michael Johnson of the U.S. nor Namibian medal favorite Frankie Fredericks had passed him yet ...

ATLANTA, GA -- Michael Johnson poses next to his then-world record time after winning the gold in the men's 200 meter in 1996 that would stand as an American record until 2022.(William Snyder ...

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Agent: N/A The current world and American record holder in the 200 and 400 meters, Michael Johnson became the first man in history to win both those ...

Though Michael Johnson is no longer “the fastest man alive," the former world record holder in the 200- and 400-meter dash is still an avid track and field fan, and he has plenty of thoughts ...

Everything came together at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Michael Johnson, who sprinted his way to legendary status in track and field, and athletics in general. By the end of his events in 1996 ...

File photo for Sportsman of the Year: 1 Aug 1996: Michael Johnson of the USA takes a victory lap after winning the men’s 200m in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds in the Centennial Olympic ...

Has it really been 25 years since Michael Johnson shocked the world in Atlanta? “It seems like it’s yesterday,” said the Baylor legendary sprinter’s coach Clyde Hart, a legend in the sport ...

The mark would elate any other runner in the world, but it was also the same time Michael Johnson set in the 200 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Since then, it has seemed unassailable.

Lyles eclipsed the previous mark held by Michael Johnson (19.32) by one-hundredth of a second, and Johnson was on hand to witness the passing of the torch. The clock initially showed a tie at 19. ...

6 Jan 1997: Michael Johnson (left) of the United States and Donovan Bailey of Canada test the track at the Challenge of Champions at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada. Getty Images On June 1, 1997, ...