Johnson, Michael (1967—)
The unique convergence of spectacular achievement, special time and place, and creative image allows certain athletes to make indelible impressions on the popular mind....
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In 1996 Michael Johnson hoped to accomplish a feat no one has ever achieved. He wanted to become the first sprinter to ever win gold medals in the 200- and 400-meter dashes at the same Olympics. Johns...
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Before the Olympics, the five gold medals and the world records, Michael Johnson was a skinny kid who almost quit his high school track team because he didn't think he was good enough. Now he wants...
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Osaka, Japan (dpa) - World records (WR), 2007 best results (YB)
and defending world champions from 2005 (DC) in athletics. All data
as of August 17.
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GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Olympic and
world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner will not suffer from
his recent coaching change and should win gold in Beijing,
world record hol...
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Osaka, Japan (dpa) - Less than half an hour had passed after Tyson
Gay completed a world sprint title double that his rivals made it
clear what faces him now.
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World and Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner cruised to victory in the men's 400- meter race Saturday at the IAAF Japan Grand Prix.The 23-year-old American was quick out the blocks and finished in 44....
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London (dpa) - Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for a headbutt as
champions Manchester United were held to their second successive draw
in the English Premier League on Wednes...
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Osaka (dpa) - Jeremy Wariner took a Tuesday morning stroll while
Tyson Gay had to do more than expected at the world athletics
championships as the two American stars made t...
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Osaka, Japan (dpa) - Mike Powell is back in Japan 16 years after
his long jump world title and record, just one of many ex-athletes
who are gracing the world championships w...
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MONACO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - American double world sprint
champion Tyson Gay and Ethiopian distance runner Meseret Defar
were named the 2007 World Athletes of the Year on Sunday. Both athletes recei...
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