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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2012 · 8 MIN

Michael Johnson

from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service

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.PHOTO: AFP/Getty Images

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