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World Service,10 mins

Michael Johnson

Sporting Witness

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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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