![Sprinter Michael Johnson runs to the finish line in his heat in the men's 400m competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials July 14. Johnson, the world record holder in the event won Sprinter Michael Johnson runs to the finish line in his heat in the men's 400m competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials July 14. Johnson, the world record holder in the event won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5BNK5/sprinter-michael-johnson-runs-to-the-finish-line-in-his-heat-in-the-mens-400m-competition-at-the-us-olympic-trials-july-14-johnson-the-world-record-holder-in-the-event-won-his-heat-2D5BNK5.jpg)
Sprinter Michael Johnson runs to the finish line in his heat in the men's 400m competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials July 14. Johnson, the world record holder in the event won
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A stroke slowed Olympic legend Michael Johnson. Responding F.A.S.T. sped his recovery. | American Heart Association
![Michael Johnson (USA) breaking the world record (43.18) in the 400m at the 1999 World Track and Field Championships Stock Photo - Alamy Michael Johnson (USA) breaking the world record (43.18) in the 400m at the 1999 World Track and Field Championships Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CRAY33/michael-johnson-usa-breaking-the-world-record-4318-in-the-400m-at-CRAY33.jpg)
Michael Johnson (USA) breaking the world record (43.18) in the 400m at the 1999 World Track and Field Championships Stock Photo - Alamy
![Michael Johnson of the U.S. celebrates his victory and new world record in the 400 meters at the 7th IAAF world championships in athletics in Seville August 26. Johnson won the gold Michael Johnson of the U.S. celebrates his victory and new world record in the 400 meters at the 7th IAAF world championships in athletics in Seville August 26. Johnson won the gold](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5G01H/michael-johnson-of-the-us-celebrates-his-victory-and-new-world-record-in-the-400-meters-at-the-7th-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-in-seville-august-26-johnson-won-the-gold-with-a-time-of-4318-seconds-digital-image-2D5G01H.jpg)
Michael Johnson of the U.S. celebrates his victory and new world record in the 400 meters at the 7th IAAF world championships in athletics in Seville August 26. Johnson won the gold
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