Its not his top end speed. His top end speed was quite good, but the real reason why he actually got that record was his speed endurance. He could maintain his speed while the rest couldn't.
the cool part is when johnson set his world 200 meter record...all 3 of the medal winners ran times faster then the olympic record!...Heck Fredricks( the silver medalist ran 19.68, just outside of the old world record) <=)
Championship records are still recorded even if they are legal or not so It could be wind aided and still recorded as the championship record. A World Record must be legal no matter what.
I'll tell ya, spirits mean everything as well as attitude. Time sure as hell changed since then. You had everybody running at their best because of how rich the competitve spirit was at that time when the world championships were held every four years, right before an Olympic year
The greatest has been Michael Johnson 200m world record for sure! Maybe Wariner can beat Johnson's record on 400m, but it will took so many years until someone could break 200m record (if it will be possible)
There's no need to be offensive KKKK1213, I'm not US american and I'm not a Johnson supporter. I just watch athletics at the Olympics and World championships, and what Johnson did in '96 was so damn impressive to me. But a new hero is born (Bolt) and I'm happy to see that kind of performances again.
carl lewis was doped, he said it himself
Bobbylatope 2 years ago 2
dude...michael johnson had like an 8.32 unofficial 100m!!!!!
Drummaboyy13 2 years ago
really... then how come he never ran the race in the Olympics?
southpaw2293 2 years ago 8
It was probably the final 100m of his 200 race, he was only an average starter but his top end speed was awesome
TheToeProductions 2 years ago
Its not his top end speed. His top end speed was quite good, but the real reason why he actually got that record was his speed endurance. He could maintain his speed while the rest couldn't.
krazeditz 2 years ago
So then he did the first 100 in 11 seconds? Not very likely. I've heard he had 9.2 in this race, but Tyson Gay has done an 8.8 in a relay.
Cippen88 1 year ago
the cool part is when johnson set his world 200 meter record...all 3 of the medal winners ran times faster then the olympic record!...Heck Fredricks( the silver medalist ran 19.68, just outside of the old world record) <=)
Trackmaster14 2 years ago
cool
Obama6464 3 years ago
i am better at long distance i am 13 years old
hannahmontanarox4567 3 years ago
did you know no one gives a shit because when you're 20 no one will ever know your name.
whitehawk38 2 years ago
how can the championship record be faster than the world record
kiwibooth 3 years ago
WR 9.90 CR 9.80??? wtf, some one care to explain?
Irishsam 3 years ago 4
Wind aided probably (the CR).
ErwinJumps 3 years ago
Championship records are still recorded even if they are legal or not so It could be wind aided and still recorded as the championship record. A World Record must be legal no matter what.
VibeFly 2 years ago
2.02 looked well fast!
seriousfootball 3 years ago
wut up wit johnson at the end? i know hes a beast =D, but isnt the video about the 100m! Lol
Trackmaster14 3 years ago
My fastest time in the 100m was 11.00
jaraha 3 years ago
I have a 100m race tommorow i`ll be running for my country and i will put it in youtube im 13 years old
fastestrunners 4 years ago 4
the 200m was impressive, still is, but Michael Johnson is a joke!
isn't this video supposed to be 100m anyway?
Coolidge1982 4 years ago
I'll tell ya, spirits mean everything as well as attitude. Time sure as hell changed since then. You had everybody running at their best because of how rich the competitve spirit was at that time when the world championships were held every four years, right before an Olympic year
Wookie325 4 years ago 3
cool idea nice vid
tltody 4 years ago
The greatest has been Michael Johnson 200m world record for sure! Maybe Wariner can beat Johnson's record on 400m, but it will took so many years until someone could break 200m record (if it will be possible)
scarpafranz 4 years ago 5
it was beaten today.....eat shit
KKKK1213 3 years ago 6
lol
TheDarkKnight365 3 years ago 3
There's no need to be offensive KKKK1213, I'm not US american and I'm not a Johnson supporter. I just watch athletics at the Olympics and World championships, and what Johnson did in '96 was so damn impressive to me. But a new hero is born (Bolt) and I'm happy to see that kind of performances again.
scarpafranz 3 years ago
please comment this video
arivaned 4 years ago
FASTEST MAN ON THE EARTH FOREVER
GARSHA83 4 years ago