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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2017
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    Fearless sprinter and four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson finds a new buzz empowering and connecting with young athletes and leaders.
    These legends made history, but their legacy lives on. Where are Olympic heroes now and how are they inspiring future generations?
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  • @chriswilliamson7694
    @chriswilliamson7694 4 года назад +90

    The man who made me fall in love with the Olympic Games as an eight year old in 1996. Thanks Michael.

    • @TheoOJamaloO1
      @TheoOJamaloO1 4 года назад

      With track and field you mean

    • @didierbranson3665
      @didierbranson3665 2 года назад +5

      Same here born 88. Johnson is a legend

    • @sigiscaria8511
      @sigiscaria8511 2 года назад +1

      Legend really .A rare piece 👌👍

    • @reblo111
      @reblo111 2 года назад +2

      Same, born in 1986

    • @peterking5537
      @peterking5537 Год назад +1

      Great comment. I was a little saddened when Michael's record eventually fell to Usain Bolt.
      Legendary performances from both.
      Michael's still stands out for me.

  • @mdwoods100
    @mdwoods100 4 года назад +49

    He's not only a great athlete he's a great person too

  • @kalebarancelovic
    @kalebarancelovic 2 года назад +11

    His 400m win in Sydney was probably the most popular gold medal by a non Aussie at those games. We love him!

  • @alexmerc5062
    @alexmerc5062 3 года назад +70

    MIchal Johnson is still a legend, I will remember for all my life his spectacular run. Big hug from Italy

  • @KingWelshy
    @KingWelshy 6 лет назад +205

    Michael Johnson was such a superstar. Unorthodox running style, great speed and outstanding work ethic. Such a pleasure to watch. Roger Black ages well.

  • @carlybishop6160
    @carlybishop6160 5 лет назад +101

    I feel that we Brits are so lucky that he does so much sport's commentary for the BBC. It wouldn't be the same without him

    • @jamesbrian4596
      @jamesbrian4596 4 года назад +11

      Totally agree he's a fabulous commentator

    • @nabilajuma6838
      @nabilajuma6838 3 года назад +2

      Sometimes I forget his not British. Like I’ld listen to him talk and wonder how he got the accent

    • @cayleehodges4449
      @cayleehodges4449 3 года назад +1

      Why are so many greats named Michael or mike or anything similar to that?

    • @porcini_boy
      @porcini_boy 3 года назад

      Couldn't agree more

    • @TransoceanicOutreach
      @TransoceanicOutreach 2 года назад +1

      @@cayleehodges4449 Christianity...

  • @benjespina
    @benjespina 2 года назад +25

    I love how well produced these are. All the footage, all the interviews and seeing their rivals speak well of others - excellent film making!!!

    • @spddracer
      @spddracer 2 года назад +1

      I have seen this for the past two weeks. So many competitors cheering on their competition.
      Simply beautiful.

  • @MedX16
    @MedX16 3 года назад +34

    His special upright running style, that’s unique! I like to see him running closely with the camera following him with such a speed, incredible!

  • @jamesmarker3956
    @jamesmarker3956 2 года назад +5

    Literally only 2 people have ever ran faster than him even to this day (200m). Johnson is an extraordinary athlete, and he truly went beyond what people ever thought was possible.

  • @anthonyjeter4643
    @anthonyjeter4643 4 года назад +67

    Still a great role model for all people. He trained the right way, HARD!!! He ran clean, and prepared to win!!!

  • @sirajmunir10
    @sirajmunir10 2 года назад +57

    Unlike all other Americans, he prefers calling it "football" than soccer. That's a true sportsmanship 😍

    • @NYCfrankie
      @NYCfrankie 2 года назад

      Some of us call it football I personally call it association football when talking with other Americans to differentiate between ⚽️ and 🏈

    • @TA-uk2qj
      @TA-uk2qj 2 года назад

      How come world soccer players fall to the ground after they are barely touched meanwhile the 49ers are getting touched every play and by touched I mean slammed to the gills and do the opposite like your hit didn't hurt me...can a professional soccer player please explain that to me? Thank you. And btw if all the Amrcn football football players had dedicated their lives to playing soccer, Brasil, Spain, or Germany wouldn't have the #1 position. It would for sure be the football football players. Not only that the Americans would literally be twice their size but all this is just a fantasy that will never happen. Peace love and respect to all

  • @jayelove1504
    @jayelove1504 2 года назад +2

    He was absolutely awesome as a competitor....even more amazing for his life after competition...doing what he's doing for others....my homie from big D....we love you dude!!!🥰

  • @k.angeleno
    @k.angeleno Год назад +1

    We’re very blessed to still have this Legend with us.

  • @chrisdresen4823
    @chrisdresen4823 6 лет назад +107

    Class-act gentleman. Thanks for all the hard work and great example!

  • @jhingbangayan762
    @jhingbangayan762 2 года назад +10

    I remember watching this. Track and field is my long time fave sports. I wanted to be a sprinter. Unfortunately it didn't happen😞He did freakin awesome❤️❤️❤️Atlanta Olympic 1996 is my fave ever Olympic game.

    • @marknva2664
      @marknva2664 2 года назад

      @jhing bangaman…. You make me so excited and HOTT thinking about the Atlanta games! They were awesome.. Atlanta misled the Olympic committee regarding there heat and humidity… (you would think they could check these things themselves)… ended up inserting it in the backend when Ali (Baba) lit the torch in Olympic stadium.. I wish I could get my hands on yours though but it’s impossible! It was so tight and wet that the pressure to take it down couldn’t be denied any longer. The stadium came down nice and hard but it always starts out slow and steady with explosive results at the end.. unfortunately they had to make room for a third, but ironically it was the lady who wanted something new.. not in its place but to JOIIN!! It was fairly quick though because everyone came so fast to see the implosion. It’s gone now but memories are forever!! So back to you Bangaman!! I hope the Olympics come to my home country before my time is up!! Until then, I will fantasize about you in Atlanta heat.

    • @claudedottin1312
      @claudedottin1312 2 года назад

      Same

    • @Daniel-dh4ip
      @Daniel-dh4ip 2 года назад

      Don't be sorry, girl, you can still try long distance running and feel the joy of running. I now love running, and great athletes like Johnson and Kipchoge have made me fall in love with running. Come on, girl

  • @toamataafa9463
    @toamataafa9463 5 лет назад +9

    Michael Johnson is one of my favorite Athletes..

  • @kaymill5565
    @kaymill5565 4 года назад +14

    I remember watching MJ. He was an amazing athlete.

  • @ericatyc
    @ericatyc 2 года назад +5

    he's like that one kid at the school sports day that run fasts and wins everything, but the school is the whole world

  • @ahmad.tillery.1987
    @ahmad.tillery.1987 2 года назад +5

    When I was a kid I loved and still love running track. Track is my favorite sport such a free feeling, running toward a goal to be the best, fit version of one's self. Thank you Michael Johnson for the inspiration seeing someone who looks like me run track.

  • @YoYo-xl5hw
    @YoYo-xl5hw 2 года назад +1

    Mr. Johnson always will be legend for us

  • @rjtavon5089
    @rjtavon5089 5 лет назад +8

    Michael Johnson was my example, hero and great sprinter! I ran straight up just like, Michael Johnson, when I attended High School. . I was able to run the 100, 200, 400, 4×100 (2nd & anchor legs) sprint relay and 4×400 relay. So, I thank God for Michael Johnson and his style of sprinting and being a positive example for me and other sprinters. 👍😎
    Rj

  • @tolaadegbotolu5652
    @tolaadegbotolu5652 2 года назад +1

    He is a real Legend, Johnson😄

  • @TheMrtony7
    @TheMrtony7 9 месяцев назад

    MY GOAT, watching all his videos preparing for my 50,100 and later this year the 200 meter races.

  • @zwiedzajacy6631
    @zwiedzajacy6631 5 лет назад +15

    *MJ is amazing and wonderful man! I wish him a lot of health! Greating from Poland*

  • @adventuroustravelearth5493
    @adventuroustravelearth5493 4 года назад +4

    Wow! Love this legend. He is a fantastic human being. I keep playing that 200m world record breaking race, over and over again. I also play the 400m race over and over. Love his energy and what he is doing now

  • @miraz5597
    @miraz5597 5 лет назад +5

    This is heart warming. He channeled his achievements to help the deprived people.

  • @sandranorman5469
    @sandranorman5469 6 лет назад +30

    I was in Atlanta when Michael Johnson set the World Record in the 200. Remember the sparkle of the golden shoes, Turned to the guy sitting in front of me and he said “He caught a flyer”. We looked at the replay and he said , “I was wrong”. MJ got out of the gate soooooo fast. I have nothing but the fondest memories of Atlanta. The excitement, driving to Atlanta, finding that the city of Atlanta had provided parking and buses to take us in. The only thing i could complain about was the high price of the food. $15.00 for a Big MAC.

    • @spanglelime
      @spanglelime 4 года назад

      Sandra norman $15.00? Was McDonald’s having a laugh?? Wonder if they’d get away with that kind of price gouging for a major sporting event today. Natural disasters are one thing, that’s an absolute racket though!

  • @steshka1015
    @steshka1015 3 года назад

    Amazing character.. He never stops what he used to do when he was an athlete. Also amazing, he thinks what can be improve today and around him.

  • @olivermcerlean8386
    @olivermcerlean8386 4 года назад +5

    I look forward to Worlds and Olympics track and field because MJ works for the BBC then and is the BEST thing on TV. Eloquent, intelligent, reasonable and knowledgeable. Same with Navratilova when Wimbledon rolls around.

  • @jamesbrian4596
    @jamesbrian4596 4 года назад +3

    Legend is used to often in sports....however this guy is a proper legend never forget his 200 metres world record.... never thought anyone would get near it!!!

    • @blancaroca8786
      @blancaroca8786 Год назад

      Yeah Usain Bolt beat it by 2 hundredths of a second ,the width of a hand, and later by 0.13 seconds. People forget in his era Johnson didn’t just win he obliterated peers and records, smashing Menea record by near half a second and same in 400 and always ten meters ahead of the field in all his races. He literally transformed the 400 into a sprint like Roger Black said. Seriously a legend as Jesse Owens or anyone. We’re it not for Barcelona food poisoning, he would have had another pair of Olympic golds.

  • @qrmunkyy
    @qrmunkyy 6 лет назад +24

    He is and will be one of the very great track and field athletes we’ll ever see !
    Onto the next generation!! Wayde van Nikerk setting the new benchmark !

  • @arthurralstonwakeupblackpe5940
    @arthurralstonwakeupblackpe5940 4 года назад +2

    Working to help these children as his greatest accomplishment is my opinion great man...

  • @Nightingale_1
    @Nightingale_1 5 лет назад +8

    Just a great role model.

  • @suzanneduplessis5967
    @suzanneduplessis5967 5 лет назад +2

    I just love his attitude!!!

  • @G254611
    @G254611 6 лет назад

    I love Michael Johnson. Brilliant athlete, extremely well spoken and as a British citizen, I love watching and listening to him on our screens. I also enjoy the camaraderie between himself and the BBC sports presenters and commentators. Their chats come over as very natural - as though they are friends outside broadcasting - Gabby, Denise, Colin etc - When I listen to Michael - I often pray and hope that both current and young British athletes (coming up) - are listening. He is incredibly knowledgeable and that voice.....hm

  • @KHallesy
    @KHallesy 2 года назад

    I Loved watching your run. To me you have always been a true American hero!

  • @jstenberg3192
    @jstenberg3192 6 лет назад

    Love Michael. Nothing but massive respect for him.

  • @JH-jo9wt
    @JH-jo9wt 2 года назад +3

    What a legend off the track!

  • @chrisjones245
    @chrisjones245 5 лет назад +2

    I loved him and then I met him and i Still love him

  • @redeemedharshsw209
    @redeemedharshsw209 5 лет назад +1

    IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND WE WERE ALL JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND CRYING!!!

  • @lakisnkl7338
    @lakisnkl7338 4 года назад

    He is such a great person very very focused simple he knew what he wanted and he achieved it

  • @mossiahcreatordesigner.5366
    @mossiahcreatordesigner.5366 5 лет назад +2

    This a new story I had been brought to my attention! I look up to MJ.

  • @khannwolf4240
    @khannwolf4240 2 года назад

    Living Legend , god bless you and your family.

  • @jamrats9441
    @jamrats9441 5 лет назад +2

    The Greatest Sprinter 90's .

  • @DanceySteveYNWA
    @DanceySteveYNWA 3 года назад +1

    We are lucky to have him as a pundit/presenter on English athletics broadcasts.

  • @1wingedangel597
    @1wingedangel597 4 года назад +6

    He was the reason I started watching athletics back then:)

  • @mziqbal2003
    @mziqbal2003 6 лет назад +3

    A great athlete and wonderful sportsman ☺

  • @anshu3432
    @anshu3432 2 года назад +1

    I just love Micheal ... phenomenal athelete!!!

  • @Dawud_Cohen
    @Dawud_Cohen 5 лет назад +1

    What a sportsman, what a champ, what a human!

  • @AzbukaJeep
    @AzbukaJeep 6 лет назад

    Майкл огонь! Помню, как 22 года назад 14 летним мальчишкой я смотрел олимпиаду в Атланте на стареньком ламповом телевизоре и болел за джонсона, фредрикса и болдона. Золотое время было!

  • @Martin-pb7ts
    @Martin-pb7ts 4 года назад

    Great to see how he took his success to another level once he retired from competition.

  • @user-tr2zk6qr4p
    @user-tr2zk6qr4p 4 года назад +1

    마이클 존슨튼 레전드중에 레전드가 확실하다

  • @TrevWILL79
    @TrevWILL79 6 лет назад +1

    I ran the 200-400m in high school and when I went to the Army. I watched the Olympics that summer of 96 before my Junior year and I taped every race he was in and watched it over and over again until track season. This dude was a machine!!

  • @StelaPunk1
    @StelaPunk1 3 года назад

    there's so many great athletes but Michael got charisma as well. he truly was a superstar of his time and still is

  • @maxscriptguru
    @maxscriptguru 3 года назад

    Ever since 1989 he has been a hero of mine.

  • @baunjistrong9573
    @baunjistrong9573 5 лет назад +1

    Incredible Athlete and Mentor!

  • @davfb8622
    @davfb8622 4 года назад +1

    Such a legend

  • @bethroesch2156
    @bethroesch2156 6 лет назад +387

    It would be just devastating to train, in some cases your entire life, for that one moment and have it fall away because of food poisoning. He may be onto something with the Royal taster thing lol.

    • @KNByam
      @KNByam 6 лет назад +22

      That's what separate the champions from the pretenders, they look at defeat as a reason to try harder.

    • @pamelajkeefer6857
      @pamelajkeefer6857 3 года назад

      @@KNByam lm

    • @Tida1986
      @Tida1986 2 года назад

      @@KNByam facts

  • @akindallmagnum
    @akindallmagnum 6 лет назад

    What a great individual.

  • @kegbeefetobor1002
    @kegbeefetobor1002 5 лет назад

    He was just awesome

  • @maxwellsmart8730
    @maxwellsmart8730 4 года назад

    Michael Johnson is a great human!

  • @papafico1402
    @papafico1402 2 года назад +3

    best mustache in history 4:14 a legend

  • @dineshnewschannel8599
    @dineshnewschannel8599 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing neikerk talk about Michael jhonson

  • @magnusandersson1875
    @magnusandersson1875 3 года назад

    My favourite track and field athlete.

  • @zacharydevan4107
    @zacharydevan4107 3 года назад

    Great footage.

  • @kingjaven13
    @kingjaven13 6 лет назад

    Thank you

  • @tatjanaarandelovic9555
    @tatjanaarandelovic9555 2 года назад

    A legend- for always!!!

  • @rickeyspanish7679
    @rickeyspanish7679 4 года назад

    U are an awesome man sir!! Children are the future

  • @juanroaguilo
    @juanroaguilo 6 лет назад +9

    legenddddd

  • @ericd.5306
    @ericd.5306 9 месяцев назад

    One of the greatest ever for sure 👏🙏

  • @hildesophie6947
    @hildesophie6947 5 лет назад +3

    Cool legend. Mj was a star

  • @RosySpeaks
    @RosySpeaks 5 лет назад +1

    This is really inspiring

  • @shayanchamas60
    @shayanchamas60 3 года назад +1

    MJ was a beast. Now it's Bolt's turn to open up ThunderBolt Athletics!!

  • @EnrichedByGibril
    @EnrichedByGibril 3 года назад

    Michael Johnson 💫

  • @garyjohnson3560
    @garyjohnson3560 2 года назад +2

    The Era of Micheals.... Johnson, Jordan, Jackson, Tyson

  • @adfmo2195
    @adfmo2195 4 года назад +1

    The 96 olympics belonged to Johnson... and he was winning on his home turf?! Amazing!

  • @rishabhraj2308
    @rishabhraj2308 6 лет назад

    respect to legend

  • @ascencionricovargas7485
    @ascencionricovargas7485 6 лет назад +4

    The sport athletism and run marathon helps much helps the life

  • @colinparks7297
    @colinparks7297 9 месяцев назад

    a real legend ❤

  • @tomk3620
    @tomk3620 5 лет назад

    A GREAT MAN!

  • @frankcordeiro2032
    @frankcordeiro2032 5 месяцев назад

    Esse cara e uma lenda do esporte! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

  • @reynanteblanco208
    @reynanteblanco208 5 лет назад

    Michael jhonson is my idol

  • @kashattack
    @kashattack 2 года назад

    MJ also provides excellent commentary and analysis on the BBC for athletic events.

  • @itprouk3685
    @itprouk3685 4 года назад

    One of greatest

  • @Olivia-th2se
    @Olivia-th2se 6 лет назад +1

    it would be great to see a legends live on apolo ohno!

  • @josejuanescobedoparedes5631
    @josejuanescobedoparedes5631 3 года назад

    AWESOME MAN !!!

  • @SprinkleOhSprinkle
    @SprinkleOhSprinkle 6 лет назад +98

    That intro sounded like me rambling in a research paper trying to hit the minimum word limit...

  • @CorettaJG
    @CorettaJG 11 месяцев назад

    Legendary!

  • @normmybispoalves363
    @normmybispoalves363 3 года назад

    Vc é um gigantesco homem

  • @michaelbiniaux6430
    @michaelbiniaux6430 2 года назад

    A legend

  • @shibasishbiswas3855
    @shibasishbiswas3855 Год назад

    Myfavorite athlete was willson kipketer.he was king of 800metre race. resident was both in Kenya and Denmark. He finished his engineering in Copenhagen at Denmark and married with a Danish woman .
    Micheal Jonson was very fat in his early years. He always worn neck tie, sunglasses and always had a briefcase in his hand. His appearance money was 1lakh dollar. His coach was Joel ejer. He said Micheal never want to be second and also keep practicing in deep rain. He born in 13September 1967at texus dalas. His father was Paul Jonson. He made his double in sole Olympic. All time favourite. Immortal.

  • @lovableharry1
    @lovableharry1 2 года назад

    Legend🙌🙌🙌

  • @jamesgordon1520
    @jamesgordon1520 5 лет назад

    It's great to see Mr. JOHNSON now, and 1996 just before the Olympic. I was able to take some nice pictures of him and Carl Lewis, and Michael Johnson just walked away from everyone. 1966#

  • @davinciyoutube
    @davinciyoutube 5 лет назад

    Legend!

  • @wivinetshidiki5271
    @wivinetshidiki5271 3 года назад

    Les jours passent, Michael Johnson a vraiment vielli,il a marqué son époque

  • @lutherblissett9070
    @lutherblissett9070 4 года назад

    Body of a sprinter, mind of an engineer!

  • @user-yv4gy2wu5d
    @user-yv4gy2wu5d 6 лет назад +9

    ところどころマイケルジョンソンがマイケルジャクソンになってる

  • @lunix1985
    @lunix1985 5 лет назад

    great athlete

  • @janedillon1845
    @janedillon1845 6 лет назад

    Excellent

  • @kevincharles1983
    @kevincharles1983 2 года назад

    Never knew here was from my city, DALLAS TEXAS BABY!