Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is an American retired sprinter who won and recieved four Olympic gold medals and 8 World Championships gold medals in the span of his career, He formerly held the world and Olympic records in the 200 m and 400 m, as well as the world record in the indoor 400 m, Michael Johnson also once held the world’s best time in the 300 m, Johnson is generally considered one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters in the entire history of track and field, Michael Johnson is said to have an estimate net worth of $12 million.
Michael Johnson Biography, Career
Full Name: | Michael Duane Johnson |
Gender: | Male |
Date Of Birth: | September 13, 1967 (54 years old) |
Net Worth: | USD$12 million |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm |
Nationality: | American |
Origin: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
Profession: | Sprinter |
Michael Johnson is the only male athlete in history to win both the 200 metres and 400 metres events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, He is also the only man to successfully defend his Olympic title in the 400 m, having done so at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Aside from his Olympic success, Johnson accumulated eight gold medals at the World Championships and is tied with Carl Lewis for the fourth most gold medals won by a runner.
Michael Johnsons distinctive stiff upright running position and very short steps defied the conventional wisdom that a high knee lift was necessary for maximum speed. As of 2012, Johnson holds 13 of the top 100 times for the 200 metres and 27 of the top 100 times for the 400 metres. Of those, he holds 14 of the top 25 times for the 400 metres, Michael Johnson broke 44 seconds for the 400 metres 22 times, more than twice as many times as any other athlete.
Michael Johnson Net Worth
Michael Johnson is said to have won four Olympic gold medals and eight World Championships gold medals in his career time, he is said to have an estimate net worth of $12 million as of 2022.
Michael Johnson Net Worth 2022
He is said to have an estimate net worth of $12 million as of 2022.
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