Michael Johnson, Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson lol

Golden shoe, Unique running style. This guy was the childhood hero for most of 80s kids.

Usain Bolt may be the greatest but this performance of Michael Johnson still gives me goosebumps even after 20 years!!!

Here after Noah Lyles broke the 200m American record. Amazing that it stood for that long, a true testament to Johnson’s greatness. Imagine what he could have done with modern training

He was a legend. Under 44 seconds 22 times! Simply a fantastic athlete.

whats` up with MJ`s...??? Michael jackson, Michael Jordan now Michael Johnson ...ALL ARE LEGENDS IN SOMETHING

Michael Johnson is still my all-time favorite track star.

I never get tired of watching Johnsons races. He was such a classy & humble athlete. Will always be one of the all time greats for me.

Michael Johnson still has the most unique technique while running..body upright, head held back, chest wide front, only his arms and legs moving..and his trademark golden shoes..legend.

Ran :19.32 when the WR was :19.66. Unbelievable.

He ran so fast that his head couldn't keep up with his body.

His legs run so fast that his head couldn't catch up

So glad to see dearest Michael commenting once again on our UK screens (European Indoor Athletics) - love him to bits. Glad to see he has made a speedy recovery from the mini strike. God bless him and his loved ones. A true legend😘

I loved the way he stared down the track before the race, like a calculated death stare. He’s my favorite track star!!

Haters will always hate. Just give them their props. All athletes worked hard to get where they are.

Michael Johnson was a top great athlete and now wonderful commentator and analyst and whom I always love to watch and listen to. Hope he continues to be always part of BBC panel of commentators and analysts.

His body is literally completely still for the whole race, its insane!

I don't think enough people are appreciating that usually sprinting world records (with the exception of Flo Jo and this one) are normally marginal improvements less than 0.05 of a second. This guy destroyed the WR a magnitude of 7x that

I am from Mexico city and remember these moments, I remember my childhood. Michael Johnson a LEGEND!!!!

My name is Michael Johnson and I literally ran the 400 because of him in 8th grade I ran it in 1:06 and my coach said I'd never live up to my name and I kept believing and wanting to be as great as he was...by my senior year in high school I had a PR of 46.8 and had won state in the Open 400 twice and won state in the 4x400 three times....he was and is my inspiration, although I never got as fast as him I still tried to live up to his greatness and it brought out the best in me and yeah he's by far my favorite athlete by far, don't give up on your dreams and also strive to be Elite!!!!

The roar of the crowd during his races was awesome.

i remember watcht live this back in day,those golden shoes are just pure magic,johnson one of the greatest

Must be an amazing feeling to have your name called out in a packed stadium, and to be able to represent your country and hold up the american flag with a gold medal win.

watched it live and it still rings with me today. Awesome moment in Olympic history.

that bloody form!!!!

I remember watching this as a little kid, The Man with the Golden Shoes truly was amazing to watch and something to always remember!

Such an epic moment in history. This man blessed us with these performances 🙌

Damn he not only able to run, he got great physique too.

In my eyes he's always been the #1 Olympian most watchable athlete that shouldn't be forgotten as he had style charisma and one great talented competitor who would have outclassed anyone today if his was at the age he was in 96

Michael Johnson, always made it look so very, very easy. He was so amazing to watch. He always looked like if he wanted to he could simply run even faster. It was beautiful.

Greatness whenever I feel discouraged I always come back to this video . amazing

I love watching these "oldies"......brilliant running for those days!

Imo, there is zero doubt that MJ is still the greatest 200/400 runner of all time... his performance at Atlanta '96 cemented his legacy.

keeps his form the entire race and he really hits the curve hard. greatness right there.

Totally and completely amazing! Thank you for sharing!!!

Incredible... still makes me smile watching it now. The greatest.

Best finisher I've ever seen in the 200m and 400m. I just remember before he ran the 200m Final, I was jumping outta my chair in my room by myself yelling at the tv like I was in the stadium as a teenager😃 That was a HUGE moment in time when smashed his own 200m record. Great memories.

Michael Johnson one of the greatest runners in history. He’s still my favorite.. He runs like a stallion

Absolutely astounding pure athlete and the epitome of will, dive, and determination Bless you Mike and being an inspiration to me in my track career.

Thank you Michael for sharing this special moment in history☺

Michael Johnson is just outstanding, his 400 meter record amazes me. Such a nice bloke too, very genuine.

The man's 400m record still stands...20 years later. Consider how much training methods (technology) have improved in the last 20 years. He was ahead of his time 20 years and counting.

MJ introduced me to track and field, since then I’m in love with it 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Well Noah just broke his record! Amazing!

As a kid I was mesmerized by how fast he was and his golden shoes. What an amazing athlete.

This is my favorite video on KZfaq :) Brings a smile to my face every time I watch it. I am a high school Junior and I am a sprinter/mid distance runner just like M. Johnson. He is my inspiration and role model, and it has gotten me very far in the sport. Planning on being in Rio 2016 Olympics!

Happy Birthday to Michael.9-13-67.TX.Thanks for the Memories at the '96 Olympics.

Still come back to these moments time and time again. Such a class act.

R.I.P Micheal Johnsons record 1996-2016

Just remember him with his gold necklace, what an amazing runner he was!!!

simply fkn wow.....WOW.what a legend...love this man so much...pure class man

I still get that same feeling of excitement when I watch his clips all these years later.

Michael Johnson's double was an incredible achievement, but it must be remembered that Marie-José Pérec, the French sprinter won the same double at the same Atlanta games before Johnson.

I´ve heard that he had recently suffered a big stroke, despite never having smoked a cigaret, and keeping a healthy and sportive lifestyle after his career. Get well soon and speedy recovery.

He was my all time favorite athlete with the golden shoes with wings! I just looked up to him when I was a kid and he was just awesome!

He was & still is an absolute class act.

Like others, I’m here after Lyles run. As I was watching MJ run though I couldn’t help but notice all the camera flashes throughout the stadium, and realized that magical era, like many others, has pretty much come and gone.

Michael Johnson is the Greatest Don’t care what no one says. Dominance, Quickness, Grace, Swag, Class, Power, Endurance.

Michael Johnson is a living legend, a kind and humble man, respect him a lot Wish the bests come to him

Form nd Style in another level. Salute!

New WR 43.03 today, Wayde Van Niekerk

HIS RUN STRIDE AND TECHNIQUE IS PERFECT. .THE G.O.A.T.

I remember this. Still love it ❤

I watched it live on TV when I was 9 years old and my dad told me that we had witnessed history. A night to remember. And I remember all of this to this very day as if it was only yesterday.

unorthodox and beautiful

Love his running style, it’s like an engine on legs.

That 200 will always be my favourite race of all time....killed it with pure class

It looks like he's FLOATING, so comfortable, so relaxed, not tense! PERFECT FORM!

It blows my brains how you can even maintain just over 10s per 100m over 400m.....

I've always loved the sprints and the greats including Michael Johnson and after reading his book " Slaying The Dragon " it took my respect to a whole new level of what it takes to achieve your dreams ... Never seen such a precise blueprint to greatness

Even from the UK I used to love watching him as a kid. It was always special.

I used to run for my local athletes club participating in cross country and became 1st in my town and 11th in my county which is why I've so much admiration for this guy because I know the measures towards his dedication to competing with all those hours days weeks months and years he's put into becoming the all time number one we're probably never going to see ever again

This dude was truly the best sprinter who ever lived

When did Eddie Murphy start doing athletics?

Magical moments. Thank you MJ.

Such good posture! And the happiness & joy on his face are really genuine.

The Man with the Golden Shoes

I want a pair of those golden shoes :D

Michael Johnson will always be my inspiration

just love watching him run ... love it

Actually he broke 200m World Record and 400m Olympian Record! 400m WR he broke in 1999.

Michael Johnson is the Brock lesnar of athletics. Even though I'm Jamaican and a huge fan of Usain Bolt, this video shows how great Michael Johnson was.

My favourite athlete of all time. Johnson was on another level completely

Eddie Murphy!!!!!I used to love Michael Johnson and remember staying up to watch this when I was a kid... ah memories, that unique way he ran was brilliant and relaxed compared to everyone.. plus he was the guy who always had the cool shoes!!! His little good guy/bad guy rivalry with Maurice Greene was always good to watch!!!

Most deff here after noah lyles got his record by .01😭

Anyone notice he runs like Forrest Gump?

so happy to see how fast a man can really run. its so carefree feeling to watch, im so jealous that i can’t run like that because of my heart disease.

I love his energy and his style.

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This man is really running with a chain on and gold shoes. Impressive

Gotta name my kid micheal, like the name is associated with greatness in almost any field.

Micheal Johnson is my inspiration.I hope I can run like him when I get older

Read his book " Slaying the Dragon " and this man truly is a Champion

Man those iconic gold shoes! I think to me it's more impressive than Usain's because when this happened, I was a little 4 year old, who didn't know anyone could ever run that fast! With Usain, it's impressive, but being much older now, you know it's possible! Great to see Johnson giving Usain props though!

the songs are absolutely perfect for this video (: what a legend

I don't know why but his running style makes me cry; it is so beautiful.

would die to see Johnson and Bolt in a 200m.

The greatest runner of all time. This is undisputed.

One of my fav runners in the 200m and 400m.

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