Michael Johnson: How the world's fastest man learned to walk again

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US athlete and Olympic champion Michael Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters in history. In the 1990s, he tore through the record books with a series of thrilling gold medal wins. Even after he retired from racing, he kept up a rigorous work-out regime, exuding health and fitness. So, for Michael it was frightening and unnerving when he had a stroke. It left him unable to move by himself and he had no idea if he’d ever recover. Michael Johnson was once the fastest man in the world - would he learn to walk again? This interview was first broadcast in Febuary 2020. Presenter: Neal Razzell Producer: Maryam Maruf Sound design by Joel Cox Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Michael Johnson. Credit: Getty Images)