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Michael Johnson has recalled his breakthrough moment in 1990, missing his 200m world record goal but later setting it in 1996, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest sprinters.
American sprint icon Michael Johnson has opened up about his breakthrough moment as a professional athlete despite failing to achieve his main target going into that race.
The four-time Olympic champion entered that race with the hope of breaking the 200m world record which stood 19.72 seconds after an exciting season with a series of wins but unfortunately failed to hit his target.
He was forced to clock 19.85 seconds following the unfavourable weather conditions but the race will remain once of his most favourable events. It took him six years to bounce back and claim the world record.
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Competing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Michael Johnson was no fluke as he competed in the 200m final, clocking a stunning 19.32 seconds to win the race and set a new world record.
“My break through moment! Very, very, cold night in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1990, two months after winning NCAA and USA champs. Went into this race thinking world record which was 19.72. I ran 19.85 that night. Would take another 6 years to finally get it!” Michael Johnson shared in a post on his X handle.
Meanwhile, Michael Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters in the world as he held the 200 and 400m world records at some point in his career.
He is also among the fastest 300m runners in the world despite his retirement years back and is always considered one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters in the world. The four-time Olympic champion is also the only male athlete to win both the 200m and 400m events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Michael Johnson also became the only man to successfully defend his Olympic title in the 400m, at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. He is one of the most accomplished American runners having held the US national records for the 200m, 300m, and 400m.
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