With this victory, Johnson became the first male to ever earn Olympic gold in both the 200 meters and 400 meters in the same Games.
In order to achieve this historic double, Johnson lobbied for a change in the Olympic schedule. This caused much controversy, but he more than lived up to the expectations and pressure such a bold move brought his way.
Equipped with a breathtaking physique as well as an iron will, Johnson, who failed to qualify for the 200 in Barcelona when he suffered food poisoning, clocked a spectacular time of 19.32
Three years later at the World Championships in Seville, Spain, Johnson broke the world record in the 400 meters.
Though he has achieved all of his goals, Johnson will compete as a heavy favorite against a new generation of runners in Sydney.
Olympic Legends
