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Michael Johnson

How the American sprinter, Michael Johnson, shattered the 200m world record at the 1996 Olympics.

In 1996, the American sprinter, Michael Johnson, shattered the 200-metre world record at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

His victory, on home soil, completed a sprint double and is regarded as one of the greatest athletic performances of all time.

Johnson recalls the race for Sporting Witness.

NOTE: The audio of this programme will be available online on Monday.

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Mon 23 Apr 2012 01:50GMT

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