Michael Johnson (sprinter)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Baylor_University
gptkbp:award gptkb:James_E._Sullivan_Award
gptkb:IAAF_World_Athlete_of_the_Year
gptkb:BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year_Overseas_Personality
gptkbp:birthDate 1967-09-13
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Dallas,_Texas,_United_States
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sebastian_Johnson
gptkbp:coach gptkb:Clyde_Hart
gptkbp:colorCommentatorFor gptkb:BBC_Sport
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:African-American
gptkbp:event 200 metres
400 metres
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Michael_Johnson_Performance_(training_facility)
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:height 185 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michael Johnson (sprinter)
gptkbp:knownFor unique upright running style
winning both 200m and 400m at 1996 Olympics
gptkbp:medal Olympic gold medal in 200m, 1996
Olympic gold medal in 400m, 1996
Olympic gold medal in 400m, 2000
Olympic gold medal in 4x400m relay, 1992
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:U.S._Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableAchievement first man to win both 200m and 400m at same Olympics
set 200m world record of 19.32s in 1996
set 400m world record of 43.18s in 1999
gptkbp:notableWork autobiography 'Slaying the Dragon'
gptkbp:occupation sports commentator
long-distance runner
gptkbp:OlympicGames gptkb:1992_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1996_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:2000_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:OlympicMedal 4
gptkbp:retired 2001
gptkbp:setWorldRecord 200 metres
4 × 400 metres relay
400 metres
gptkbp:shoeSponsor gptkb:Nike
gptkbp:sport track and field
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Armine_Shamiryan
gptkbp:twitter @MJGold
gptkbp:website https://www.michaeljohnson.com/
gptkbp:weight 77 kg
gptkbp:WorldChampionshipsMedal 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michael
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4